Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Elixir Energy has completed stimulation at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, observing encouraging gas indications ahead of flow testing. The well’s proximity to major pipeline infrastructure could accelerate commercialisation if results hold.

Key Petroleum Ltd has wrapped up the last 3% tranche of its share placement, raising nearly $59,000 and exhausting its 15% ASX placement limit. The fresh capital is earmarked for asset acquisitions, development, and working capital.

Strike Energy has successfully drilled the Walyering West-1 well, revealing a new conventional gas accumulation in the Perth Basin with promising reservoir characteristics and proximity to existing infrastructure.

Forte Energy has rapidly expanded its oil and gas exploration portfolio in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, acquiring over 156,000 acres including the billion-barrel Harrier Prospect and adjacent leases to Umiat Oil Field, while securing significant cost savings through lease fee suspensions.

Jade Gas Holdings has completed its appraisal program at the Tavan Tolgoi coal bed methane project, preparing to lodge its maiden gas reserve booking and advance development plans backed by fresh capital.

Top End Energy is progressing farm-out talks in the Beetaloo Basin amid growing industry validation, while its Kansas hydrogen project attracts new partners and it broadens into US AI data centre energy solutions.

H3 Energy confirms promising gas flow potential at Warro and appoints LAB Energy to secure partners for Alinya, while facing a critical cash crunch.

Condor Energy has advanced its offshore Peru exploration with a new Raya West prospect, lifting its unrisked prospective resources above 3.3 billion barrels, while moving to 100% ownership of TEA 86 to streamline licence conversion and partnerships.

Elixir Energy has initiated fracture stimulation and flow testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to confirm a larger gas resource footprint within the Taroom Trough. The well’s proximity to existing infrastructure offers a swift route to market if results prove positive.

Beetaloo Energy has launched a $5 million Share Purchase Plan at $0.28 per share, following a $66.3 million institutional placement at the same price. The SPP aims to fund ongoing development activities ahead of first gas production in late 2026.

88 Energy has amended its Participation Agreement with Burgundy Xploration, extending funding milestones to align with Burgundy’s US IPO process while securing US$400,000 in near-term payments and enhanced lease security. The Franklin Bluffs-1H well spud is now expected in Q1 2027, slightly delayed but underpinned by strong capital commitment.

Key Petroleum’s shares more than doubled in April with no new material information to explain the jump, as the company awaits delayed government approval for a key project.