On 16 August 2018, Burisma Holding Ltd reported that its subsidiary Esko-Pivnich made a gas discovery in the Pegedivska license in Kharkiv Oblast (Dnieper-Donets Basin). An exploratory well, drilled at the Veselkovske prospect to 5,400 m at a basement, identified seven gas-bearing intervals with a total pay of 60 m in the Visean and Serpukhovian sections. During testing of unspecified reservoir, the well flowed with gas at a rate of 7 MMcf/d. According to the operator, gas reserves of the discovery may reach 240 Bcf.  The Pegedivska license, awarded in 2012 and valid until 2032, covers 496 sq km in the central part of the Dnieper-Donets Basin.
Veselkovske prospect (Burisma 100%) in Pegedivska licence (Kharkiv Oblast) TD=5 400m (basement), 7 gas intvs / 60m gas pay in the Visean + Serpukhovian, tested 7 MMcf/d from an unspecified intv.