Supplementary Exploration Sample Clauses

Supplementary Exploration. ‌ 4.8.8.1 The Contractor is entitled to carry out Exploration Operations in the Allocated Area, in addition or as a supplement to those contained in the Exploration Program or the Subsequent Exploration Program, without having to modify the term agreed for the execution of one or the other, in the current phase or subsequent ("Supplementary Exploration"). For this purpose, it must inform the ▇▇▇ in advance and in writing about the additional Exploration Operations it intends to undertake. 4.8.8.2 If such Operations correspond to those set out in the next phase of the Exploration Period or the Subsequent Exploration Program, and the Contractor is interested in these being accredited to the fulfillment of the exploration commitments of such last Phase, it must so request through reasoned writing to the ▇▇▇, which, at its entire discretion, shall determine if it accepts or not such accreditation, within twenty (20) Business Days as of the day following the submittal of the request. In the event that the request is accepted by the ▇▇▇, it will determine the form to accredit in whole or in part the Additional Exploration Activities executed to the next Phase of the Exploration Period or the Subsequent Exploration Program. Upon expiry of this period without the ▇▇▇ having answered the Contractor's proposal, the Contractor may request a meeting with the Vice-presidency of Hydrocarbon Contracts and/or Technical Vice Presidency of the ▇▇▇, which shall schedule within five (5) Business Days following the request, so that the latter can provide a duly justified answer.