** TMK Energy soars as much as 33.3% to A$0.004

** Gas explorer signs drilling rig contract with Canada-based Major Drilling Group International to drill three production wells at the Lucky Fox Pilot Well project in Mongolia

** More than 46.5 mln shares traded, 8.5x the 30-day avg, in stock's busiest day since April 5

** TMK down ~53.3% YTD

(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)

((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))