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The Minerals Development Company Botswana has increased its investment in Botala Energy’s Serowe coal bed methane project to approximately A$4 million, signaling strong government backing for the company’s LNG ambitions.

Bass Oil has signed a binding three-year gas sales agreement with Origin Energy for supply from the Vanessa Gas Project, marking a strategic entry into the East Coast Gas Market starting in 2026.

Sparc Hydrogen has appointed Alana Barlow as its inaugural CEO, marking a strategic move to accelerate commercialisation of its innovative photocatalytic water splitting technology for green hydrogen.

Prominence Energy has secured the last regulatory approval needed to complete its acquisition of the Gawler Hydrogen Project, setting the stage for exploration of natural hydrogen in South Australia.

NH3 Clean Energy has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation to develop clean ammonia bunkering operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region and across the Asia Pacific by 2030.

Australian Oil Company Limited has secured full control over key Sacramento Basin assets by acquiring Xstate USA Corporation, enhancing its exploration potential amid favorable regulatory shifts in California.

Winchester Energy has raised $300,000 through a share placement led by CPS Capital, with key insiders participating subject to shareholder approval. The funds aim to fuel growth evaluations and support working capital.

Melbana Energy has postponed drilling the Amistad-11 well in Cuba after joint venture partner Sonangol failed to meet payment obligations, triggering a formal Notice of Default.

Sparc Hydrogen has reached a pivotal milestone with sustained hydrogen generation at its Roseworthy pilot plant, advancing its innovative photocatalytic water splitting technology towards commercialisation.

IPB Petroleum has signed a binding terms sheet to acquire a significant acreage position in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, including the Umiat oil field, while raising $1.27 million to fund exploration and development studies.

WestStar’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $4.5 million contract to modify Fortescue’s Solomon Power Station, supporting the energy giant’s transition to renewables in the Pilbara.

QPM Energy Limited has announced a $30 million equity raise to support the development of its Isaac Power Station, advancing toward a final investment decision in March 2026 and commissioning by mid-2027. The funding package, complemented by a $113.7 million lease agreement and a $40 million convertible note, underpins a project poised to strengthen Queensland’s energy transition.