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Lakes Blue Energy reported a $19.67 million FY26 loss, ended the year with just $433,804 in cash and disclosed a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. Its key Wombat-5 well found gas-bearing zones but failed to establish commercial deliverability, leaving the company dependent on further remediation, flow testing and capital.

Lakes Blue Energy is positioning its Wombat Gas Project as a key contributor to Victoria's energy security and emerging AI infrastructure, with a conceptual study projecting a post-tax NPV10 of A$605 million and first gas in early 2029.

Lakes Blue Energy reports promising pressure build-up and confirms extensive gas-bearing sands at Wombat-5, targeting enhanced perforation and flow testing in late August 2026.

Lakes Blue Energy has temporarily halted gas flow testing at its Wombat-5 well to conduct extended pressure analysis, planning a perforation program to enhance production prospects.

Lakes Blue Energy has completed drilling and begun production testing at its Wombat-5 well, while progressing plans for proof-of-concept drilling at the Portland Energy Project targeting up to 1 trillion cubic feet of gas.

Lakes Blue Energy marked a pivotal quarter with its ASX reinstatement, a $5.8 million capital raise, and completion of the Wombat-5 well, setting the stage for imminent production testing and resource upgrades.

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.

Lakes Blue Energy has successfully drilled its Wombat-5 well to the planned depth in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, revealing promising gas-saturated sands that echo previous successes.

Lakes Blue Energy reports strong gas shows at its Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, reinforcing hopes for a commercially viable gas development.

Lakes Blue Energy has successfully raised $5.8 million through a two-tranche placement, bolstering its efforts to advance the Wombat Project amid promising drilling results.