Latest Oil Gas Exploration And Production News

Echelon Resources reported a slight dip in production but secured long-term gas sales contracts extending to 2034 and plans four new development wells in the Amadeus Basin. The company also reduced its debt by A$7 million, maintaining financial flexibility for growth.

Metgasco has secured shareholder approval to sell its 25% interests in the Odin and Vali gas fields for $5.9 million, marking a strategic exit from its core assets amid declining production and ongoing liquidity challenges.

Conrad Asia Energy has locked in a transformative farm-in and financing deal for its flagship Mako gas field, setting the stage for first gas in late 2027. The company also resolved historic disputes, strengthening its position in Indonesia’s growing gas market.

Beetaloo Energy has secured key regulatory approvals and approved the Final Investment Decision for its Carpentaria Pilot Project, setting the stage for first gas sales from EP187 in late 2026.

Conrad Asia Energy and Empyrean Energy have reached a binding settlement over historical cash call arrears in the Duyung Production Sharing Contract, involving asset transfers and payments that realign project interests and support the Mako gas field’s development timeline.

Galilee Energy has secured the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana and raised $6.5 million to fast-track development, marking a pivotal shift towards becoming a mid-tier US gas producer.

NuEnergy Gas Limited has completed drilling four wells at its Tanjung Enim project, gearing up for initial gas sales in the first half of FY26. The company also inked key agreements to finance and expand its coal bed methane operations in Indonesia.

Finder Energy is accelerating its KTJ oil project in Timor-Leste, securing a key FPSO vessel and a major funding partnership to target first oil by the end of 2027. Strategic alliances and resource upgrades underpin a fast-moving development plan.

Santos Limited reported a robust fourth quarter and full-year 2025 performance, highlighted by the first LNG cargo loading from Barossa and near completion of the Pikka Phase 1 oil project. The company’s disciplined capital management and operational resilience set the stage for significant production growth in 2026.

AEMO forecasts a severe domestic gas shortage in Western Australia from 2028, spotlighting H3 Energy’s Warro gas field as a critical potential solution amid rising prices and technical hurdles.

Hartshead Resources NL has entered a binding agreement for acquisition by ACAM GP Limited, offering shareholders a 133% premium and a clear exit from development risks. The scheme is set for implementation in early 2026, pending approvals.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.