Why were the T&C's of the SPA violated by TOTAL .... and Accepted by IOC??
6.5 Exploration of PRL 15 outside the Elk and Antelope Fields
(a) The parties acknowledge that one (I) exploration well will be drilled within the PRL 15 Area but outside the PRL 15 Fields in 2015 ("Carried Exploration Well"). Promptly following execution of this Agreement, the parties shall seek to agree the objective, location and timing of the Carried Exploration Well, provided that if the parties fail to reach agreement prior to 30 September 2014, the Buyer shall nominate the objective, location and timing of such well.
(b) Each party shall take all and shall procure its Subsidiaries shall take all necessary action under this Agreement and the PRL 15 JOA and vote in favour of and implement the drilling of the Carried Exploration Well as agreed or nominated under clause 6.5(a).