http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/BoreholePurposeValue/hydrocarbonExplorationINSPIRE Registry teamJRC-INSPIRE-SUPPORT@ec.europa.euhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry2015-08-18 17:29 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:29 PM CESThydrocarbon explorationExploration in an unproved area to test for a new field, a new pay, a deeper reservoir, or a shallower reservoir.