Latest Appraisal Drilling News

Elixir Energy has marked FY26 with major progress in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, expanding contingent gas resources by 32% and securing a strategic $16.6 million capital raise led by Omega Oil and Gas. The company’s operational advances and government backing position it as a key player in Australia’s energy security landscape.

Eastern Gas’s Venus-2H horizontal well in Queensland’s Surat Basin reached total depth, intersecting Venus-1 and revealing extensive Macalister Lower coal with peak gas readings of 42.3%. The integrated well system now advances to dewatering and flow testing to gauge production potential.

Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) reported a 341% jump in net profit to A$28.2 million for FY26, driven by stronger gas prices and a A$12.1 million gain from its exit of Cue Energy. The group also repaid A$37 million of debt, leaving it well positioned for upcoming gas drilling at Palm Valley.

Horizon Oil Limited delivered record FY26 production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and expanded its reserves by 51% to 13.6 million boe, driven by strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital management.

Horizon Oil has delivered a record FY26 production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and expanded its footprint to five countries following the Cue Energy takeover. The company’s diversified portfolio and disciplined capital management underpin a robust growth pipeline through 2028.

Mercury NZ Limited (ASX:MCY) posted a 33% jump in Q4 trading margin to $390 million, driven by strong renewable generation and key wind farm progress.

ADX Energy has increased its Austrian production by 35% following a behind pipe perforation program on two Vienna Basin wells, adding 75 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Plans for further drilling in 2027 aim to build on this momentum.

Carnarvon Energy has boosted its Bedout Basin prospective resources by 92%, now holding over 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent across 130 prospects, with exploration drilling set to start in April 2027.

Invictus Energy is gearing up for a pivotal drilling campaign in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin, targeting a multi-Tcf gas and condensate resource that could reshape Southern Africa's energy landscape.

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.

Buru Energy has enhanced the Rafael Gas Project’s mid-case value by over 45% through new engineering insights, while securing A$5.3 million to advance development. The company delayed appraisal drilling to 2027 to optimise funding and project design, and navigates a leadership change with CEO Thomas Nador stepping down.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited has announced a non-underwritten placement and a follow-on share purchase plan to raise approximately A$66.3 million at a discounted price, aiming to finance the completion of the Carpentaria Gas Plant and advance development activities targeting first gas sales in late 2026.