1.   A series of new exploration projects is expected to bring billions of dollars in investment to Venezuela.

2.   CRA has a number of exploration projects in Argentina.

3.   First France and Russia teamed up to thumb their noses at America by investing in an oil exploration project in Iran.

4.   Foreign oil companies, waiting to spend billions of dollars on exploration projects, are waiting for the government to complete the details.

5.   In return, Gencor will receive gold mines and exploration projects in Brazil, Turkey and North America.

6.   Last week, the government said it banned Marcopper and Placer Dome from pursuing new exploration projects in the Philippines.

7.   Mobil also is involved in two exploration projects in Kazakhstan.

8.   Mobil already is involved in two other exploration projects in Kazakhstan.

9.   Partners in the exploration project include Unocal Corp., Amerada Hess International Exploration Ltd. and Moeco Thai Oil Development Co., the officials said.

10.   Several Peruvian mining companies, such as Minas Buenaventura, SIMSA and Milpo, have linked up with foreign houses in exploration projects.