On 20 July 2018, it was announced that Turkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) had been awarded the L44-C1,C2 exploration licence on 9 July 2018. The licence has been granted a five year term with an expiry date of 9 July 2023. It covers a total area of 177 sq km in the Southeast Turkey Zagros Fold Belt.  TPAO will be 100% owner and operator of the licence.
TPAO (100%) was awarded exploration licences L44-C1,C2, E19-D3, D4, E19-D3, D4 and F18-B2, N52-A