Latest Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) News

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.

Karoon Energy has pushed back production restoration at the Who Dat E manifold to the second half of 2027, prompting a significant downgrade to its 2026 output forecast. Operational setbacks at Who Dat and weather-impacted Baúna interventions weigh on near-term volumes.

Fitch Ratings has maintained Karoon Energy’s credit ratings while revising its outlook to Negative, citing operational disruptions and production decline risks despite solid liquidity and manageable debt. Karoon is actively working on restoring production at key assets with updates expected in its upcoming quarterly report.

The Brazilian government has imposed a 12% tax on crude oil exports effective immediately, a move framed as windfall profit sharing amid high oil prices. Karoon Energy, with significant Brazilian operations, faces new cost pressures as the tax awaits potential ratification by Congress.

Karoon Energy delivered 2025 production near the upper guidance range, marked by a leadership change and significant operational improvements. The company outlines cautious yet optimistic 2026 growth and cost guidance amid ongoing maintenance and exploration activities.

Karoon Energy has appointed industry veteran Carri Lockhart as its new CEO, signaling a strategic push as it prepares to operate the Baúna FPSO and expand in Brazil and the US.

Karoon Energy reported a 12% production dip in Q3 2025 due to operational challenges but saw a 3% revenue increase driven by higher oil prices and secured a new deepwater block in Brazil.

Karoon Energy’s 2025 half-year results reveal a 4% rise in production alongside a significant drop in profits, driven by lower oil prices and increased costs. The company advances key projects and completes its Baúna FPSO acquisition, setting the stage for future growth.

Karoon Energy reported a 4% production increase in H1 2025 but saw underlying net profit after tax plunge 61%, driven by lower sales volumes and pricing. The company upgraded Baúna Project reserves by 35% and extended field life by seven years, while preparing for a CEO transition.

Karoon Energy reported a sharp 25% drop in revenue and a 61% plunge in net profit for H1 2025, but still declared a 5 cent interim dividend, signaling cautious confidence.

Karoon Energy has significantly upgraded its Baúna Project 2P Reserves by 35%, extending the field’s economic life by seven years to 2039, driven by the recent FPSO acquisition and improved reservoir performance.

Karoon Energy has upgraded its 2025 production guidance even as a key downhole pump failure at its Baúna Project in Brazil restricts output. The company is planning a rig-based intervention to restore full capacity by mid-2026.