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FAR Limited swung to a US$1.44 million profit for H1 2026, driven by contingent payments from its Senegal asset sale, and completed a substantial A$32.3 million capital return to shareholders.

Meridian Energy (NZX:MEL) reported a strong turnaround in FY26 with a $130 million net profit after tax, driven by improved hydro and wind generation, retail growth, and strategic investments in renewable projects and grid flexibility.

Gold Hydrogen’s Ramsay 2 flow test has validated a laterally extensive helium-bearing Kulpara Dolomite reservoir with up to 20% helium purity, reinforcing the project’s commercial potential and advancing resource certification efforts.

Viva Energy posted a robust half-year profit of $452 million, powered by soaring refining margins and resilient retail and industrial sales, while managing a significant fire at its Geelong Refinery.

Verbrec has landed $16 million in new contracts spanning engineering, construction, and cyber security services for gas infrastructure, reinforcing its role in Australia's energy security amid looming supply challenges.

Woodside Energy delivered a strong first half in 2026, with revenue up 13% to $7.45 billion, net profit after tax reaching $1.67 billion, and key LNG and oil projects advancing on schedule. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 57 US cents per share amid ongoing global market volatility.

Galilee Energy has broadened its Zydeco Oil & Gas Project sidetrack to evaluate seven distinct hydrocarbon targets from a single wellbore in Louisiana, adding five new shallow oil prospects with a combined unrisked gross prospective resource of up to 423,000 barrels.

1414 Degrees has inked a letter of intent with South Korea’s JR Energy Solution to jointly develop and scale battery cells using its SiNTL silicon anode technology, targeting defence, UAV, space, and robotics markets.

Omega Oil & Gas has unveiled exceptionally strong results from its Canyon-3 well, revealing a thick, high-quality oil and gas-bearing Permian interval that significantly expands the scale of its resource base in Queensland’s Taroom Trough.

Comet Ridge has completed the acquisition of Santos' 42.86% interest in the Mahalo Gas Project, gaining 100% ownership and operatorship of the Mahalo Gas Hub. This move removes joint venture constraints and positions Comet Ridge to advance development in a tightening east coast gas market.

Ampol Limited reported a dramatic turnaround with a $1.36 billion statutory profit in H1 2026, buoyed by soaring refinery margins and the strategic acquisition of EG Australia.

Jade Gas Holdings has lodged its initial Plan for Development of Operations and secured approval for a substantial 502 km² production licence area, marking pivotal steps towards commercialising Mongolia’s first coal bed methane project.