Latest Oil And Gas Exploration And Production News

Echelon Resources has finalised its exit from Cue Energy Resources following Horizon Oil's takeover, converting its Cue shares into cash and Horizon stock while cutting debt.

Australis Oil and Gas has submitted a permit application for the first well under its US$46.25 million carried work program in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, targeting a Q4 2026 spud and expanding its held-by-production acreage.

Lakes Blue Energy is positioning its Wombat Gas Project as a key contributor to Victoria's energy security and emerging AI infrastructure, with a conceptual study projecting a post-tax NPV10 of A$605 million and first gas in early 2029.

Galilee Energy has begun drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, aiming to unlock a significant conventional gas-condensate resource as part of its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Beetaloo Energy reports promising flow testing from Carpentaria-5H with sustained gas rates and low decline, while its Carpentaria Gas Plant construction remains on schedule for first gas sales in late 2026.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) has kicked off Phase 1 development in Queensland's Surat Oil Basin, completing well interventions at Emu Apple-1 and revising plans for Riverslea-3 to boost production and exploration.

Galilee Energy has raised the drilling derrick at its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, marking the last major pre-spud milestone. Drilling is set for early July 2026, aiming at a substantial Gulf Coast gas-condensate resource with rapid commercialisation potential.

Po Valley Energy has lodged a crucial Environmental Impact Assessment for a four-well gas drilling program at its Selva Malvezzi concession in Northern Italy, aiming to boost production and support regional energy needs.

Karoon Energy has successfully revived production at the Baúna SPS-92 well, lifting total output to 20,500 bopd and revising its 2026 capital expenditure guidance upward. Concurrently, the company plans a third phase of its on-market share buyback, citing undervaluation and disciplined capital allocation.

Echelon Resources has crystallised A$15.7 million in cash from selling nearly 140 million Cue Energy shares to Horizon Oil, using the proceeds primarily to reduce debt and solidify its financial position.

Omega Oil & Gas has secured full funding for its 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting the Taroom Trough, positioning the company to advance one of Australia’s most promising unconventional oil and gas plays.

Otto Energy has launched a formal process to sell its Gulf of America oil and gas holdings, aiming to unlock shareholder value amid favourable commodity prices. The move includes key assets South Marsh Island 71 and Green Canyon 21, with no set timeline or guarantee of sale completion.