8. Contingencies relating to production leases and exploration permits Selmo We are involved in litigation with persons who claim ownership of a portion of the surface at the Selmo oil field in Turkey. These cases are being vigorously defended by TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd. ( TEMI ) and Turkish governmental authorities. We do not have enough information to estimate the potential additional operating costs we would incur in the event the purported surface owners  claims are ultimately successful. Any adjustment arising out of the claims will be recorded when it becomes probable and measurable. Morocco During 2012, we were notified that the Moroccan government may seek to recover approximately $5.5 million in contractual obligations under our Tselfat exploration permit work program. In February 2013, the Moroccan government drew down our $1.0 million bank guarantee that was put in place to ensure our performance of the Tselfat exploration permit work program. Although we believe that the bank guarantee satisfies our contractual obligations, we recorded $5.0 million in accrued liabilities relating to our Tselfat exploration permit during 2012 for this contingency. Aglen During 2012, we were notified that the Bulgarian government may seek to recover approximately $2.0 million in contractual obligations under our Aglen exploration permit work program. Due to the Bulgarian government s January 2012 ban on fracture stimulation and related activities, a force majeure event under the terms of the exploration permit was recognized by the government. Although we invoked force majeure, we recorded $2.0 million in general and administrative expense relating to our Aglen exploration permit during 2012 for this contractual obligation. Direct Petroleum In July 2013, we entered into a second amendment (the  Amendment ) to the purchase agreement (the  Purchase Agreement ) with Direct Petroleum Exploration, LLC ( Direct ). The Amendment set forth a new obligation to drill and test the Deventci-R2