Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Central Petroleum has completed its acquisition of strategic interests in the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for a multi-well exploration campaign starting in the second half of 2026.

Invictus Energy has ended its strategic partnership and equity investment agreement with Al Mansour Holdings due to irreconcilable differences and regulatory concerns. The company now refocuses on its core Zimbabwean assets while seeking alternative funding.

TMK Energy Limited has delivered a record-breaking quarter of gas production alongside significant cost reductions, setting the stage for a pivotal year focused on commercialising its vast resource base through new partnerships.

Tlou Energy Limited reported a challenging quarter with net cash outflows but secured financing and is actively seeking additional funds to sustain its operations and development plans.

Condor Energy Limited has advanced its offshore Peru portfolio with a new high-potential oil prospect and a strategic gas offtake agreement, positioning itself for future commercialisation in a promising basin.

Finder Energy has completed a $5.2 million capital raise through a share placement to its directors and substantial shareholder Longreach Capital, following shareholder approval.

BPH Energy has raised $1.2 million through a share placement to accelerate its hydrocarbon projects and support Cortical Dynamics, ahead of a critical Federal Court hearing on its PEP-11 permit extension.

3D Energi’s Charlemont-1 exploration well has intersected probable gas reservoirs in multiple Waarre sandstone layers offshore Victoria’s Otway Basin, marking a promising step in the company’s exploration program.

Invictus Energy has completed the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement process for its Cabora Bassa Project, setting the stage for significant gas exploration and development in Zimbabwe.

Central Petroleum has amended its sub-salt exploration permit sale, excluding the EP82 permit and retaining Helium Australia Pty Ltd, while anticipating a $4.2 million impairment charge in FY26.

Xstate Resources has launched a prospectus offering nearly 97 million free attaching options to placement participants and contractors, alongside a nominal cleansing offer to remove trading restrictions on recent share issuances.

Triangle Energy has launched legal proceedings against Echelon Energy's subsidiary over a $3.84 million cost dispute tied to a farm-in agreement in the Perth Basin. The move follows failed negotiations after Echelon's withdrawal from drilling obligations.