Units of Novatek have acquired exploratory licenses for five areas on the Gydan Peninsula in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Novatek-Yurkharovneftegas acquired geological survey licenses for the Khalmeryahskiy, Dorofeevskiy, and West Dorofeevskiy areas.

Novatek-Tarkosaleneftegas received geological survey licenses for the South Khalmeryahskiy and South Dorofeevskiy areas.

The areas are near existing Novatek license areas.