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Strike Energy has moved South Erregulla into final commissioning and lifted West Erregulla’s net 2P reserves by about 20%, but the project-heavy year came with sharply lower earnings and operating cash flow. The company is now relying on execution, financing and new production to convert a larger asset base into cash generation.

Tamboran Resources and Daly Waters Energy have initiated initial gas sales from the Beetaloo Basin, marking the first delivery of local gas to the Northern Territory market. The company aims to ramp up to contracted volumes of 40 terajoules per day by early 2027 under a long-term agreement.

Tamboran Resources and its joint venture partner have begun gas commissioning at the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility, a critical step toward delivering natural gas to the Northern Territory market under a long-term contract.

Verbrec has landed $16 million in new contracts spanning engineering, construction, and cyber security services for gas infrastructure, reinforcing its role in Australia's energy security amid looming supply challenges.

Gold Hydrogen has successfully flowed, purified, and bottled helium at its Ramsay 1 well, confirming a highly productive reservoir and advancing the project towards commercial viability with promising helium rates and purity.

Frontier Energy (ASX: FHE) has locked in credit-approved debt facilities worth up to A$280 million and completed a $110 million equity raise, clearing the way for construction of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project in Western Australia.

Advent Energy, in which MEC Resources holds a 37.95% stake, will challenge a Federal Court judgment on the PEP11 offshore gas exploration permit, with its subsidiary Asset Energy leading the appeal.

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.

Livium is positioning its Envirostream subsidiary to capitalise on the growing battery recycling needs from Australia's booming AI data centre sector, leveraging its EPA-licensed facilities and national network.

1414 Degrees has cleared a key technical hurdle at its Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia, moving its Stage 1 battery storage project into commercial transmission negotiations amid strong interest from major data centre players.

Strike Energy’s South Erregulla Power Station has completed major construction and started commissioning, advancing toward its October 2026 target for commercial operation.

Delorean Corporation’s SA1 Salisbury bioenergy project has secured accreditation under GreenPower’s Renewable Gas Certification, enabling it to issue Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin certificates and strengthen its role in Australia’s renewable gas market.