Latest Oil Gas Exploration News

Red Sky Energy has secured regulatory approval to begin drilling the Killanoola-2 well, marking a significant step forward for its South Australian oil project. Drilling is expected to commence imminently, potentially unlocking substantial new resources.

Red Sky Energy has completed the installation of the surface conductor at its Killanoola Oil Field, marking a significant step forward as it awaits final drilling program approval. The project’s substantial oil reserves and ongoing offtake discussions position it for potential near-term production growth.

Pancontinental Energy has expanded its PEL 87 project offshore Namibia with two new prospects, boosting total high case prospective resources to 6.1 billion barrels net to the company. The ongoing farmout process signals growing industry interest in this promising exploration play.

Strike Energy Limited has addressed ASX concerns over a delayed filing of a director’s interest notice, attributing the lapse to administrative oversight while affirming confidence in its compliance processes.

Elixir Energy has confirmed 23 meters of net gas pay across three Permian formations at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, setting the stage for flow testing and potential near-term gas production.

3D Energi has raised $9.4 million to fund the drilling of its Essington-1 well in the Otway Basin, with Korea National Oil Corporation acquiring a 29% stake in the joint venture alongside ConocoPhillips. Drilling is set to commence in late October 2025.

Triangle Energy (Global) Limited has been awarded a 100% interest in the SC-82 onshore exploration contract in the Philippines’ Cagayan Basin, unlocking a large prospective gas area near existing infrastructure.

Triangle Energy and its joint venture partners have been awarded two offshore service contracts in the underexplored Sandakan Basin, Philippines, holding significant contingent gas and condensate resources. These contracts mark a strategic expansion into a promising region with multi-TCF exploration upside.

Melbana Energy has significantly upgraded its prospective resource estimates for the AC/P70 offshore permit, boosting gas and oil volumes and advancing the Hadrosaurus lead to prospect status, while progressing a farmout process to fund exploration.

3D Energi Limited has raised $9.4 million through a share placement to fully fund the Essington-1 well drilling in Victoria’s Otway Basin, marking a pivotal step in its two-well exploration campaign.

Lakes Blue Energy reports strong gas shows and excellent reservoir quality from its Wombat-5 appraisal well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, setting the stage for imminent production testing and potential field development.

Lakes Blue Energy has wrapped up drilling at its Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, setting the stage for critical gas flow testing to assess commercial potential.