Latest Oil And Gas Exploration And Production News

Australian Oil Company Limited has successfully reactivated its Emu Apple-1 well, restoring production to pre-intervention levels, while advancing preparations to restart gas production at Major-4 in the Surat Basin.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off a fully funded drilling program in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, backed by a strong $102 million cash position and no debt, aiming to unlock significant oil and gas volumes.

Lion Energy has locked in funding and government approval for its Bula Karang-1 well in Indonesia, targeting a September spud, while winding down its hydrogen project to focus on core upstream oil and gas activities.

Conrad Asia Energy has locked in over 90% of its US$320 million Mako Gas Project contracts, maintaining its timeline for first gas in late 2027 while restructuring leadership and progressing Aceh PSC assets.

Invictus Energy has cemented its position in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin with a landmark Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement and is progressing well towards drilling the high-impact Musuma-1 exploration well, backed by a fresh A$10 million capital raise.

Karoon Energy delivered a solid second quarter with 1.08 million barrels of oil equivalent produced and US$116.4 million in sales, underpinned by higher oil prices and operational milestones at Baúna and Who Dat. The company is progressing strategic growth projects and share buybacks while navigating extended Brazilian export taxes.

Santos Limited edged up production by 3% in Q2 2026, with Barossa hitting 97% of planned output and Pikka phase 1 moving toward plateau. Sales revenue rose 6% to $1.35 billion, while free cash flow impacts from commissioning are expected to reverse in H2.

Beach Energy delivered a solid FY26 with 19.4 MMboe production, a record 18 months without injuries, and a key Otway Basin asset sale freeing $500 million capital.

Brookside Energy has successfully set and cemented intermediate casing at its Sabres well in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, progressing into the lateral section and preparing for the next phase of drilling at the Suttles pad.

Buru Energy pushes forward with its Rafael Gas Project development, securing A$5.3 million in funding and progressing environmental approvals while navigating executive leadership changes.

Galilee Energy’s Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana has intersected the Homeseeker B sand as predicted, revealing strong gas indications that were not factored into prior financial models. Drilling now advances toward the primary Tweedel Sand target, with electric logging due late July to assess commercial viability.

Condor Energy has completed a pivotal feasibility study for its Piedra Redonda gas discovery offshore Peru, confirming a conventional development approach and underpinning ongoing commercial and financing efforts.