The A-share oil and gas exploration and services sector continued to rise, with Lanyan Holdings and Zhongman Petroleum hitting the daily limit, Tongyuan Petroleum rising by more than 20%, Qianneng Hengxin and Keli Shares rising by more than 15%, Shouhua Gas rising by more than 10%, and Xinjiang Natural Gas, Sinopec Oilfield Service, CNOOC Development, Xinchao Energy and CNPC Engineering following suit.