Latest Australian Energy Market News

1414 Degrees updates on the administration of its joint venture partner Vast Solar Aurora, exploring acquisition options while progressing key renewable projects. The company also advances its October 2025 placement with shareholder-approved options now moving towards ASX quotation.

Beach Energy’s Q2 FY26 report reveals a 9% production decline amid Otway Basin slowdowns, offset by flood recovery and the Waitsia Gas Plant ramp-up, with sales revenue down 17% to $445 million.

Origin Energy has announced it will keep the Eraring Power Station operational until April 2029, extending its life by nearly two years to bolster NSW’s energy security during the shift to renewables.

1414 Degrees secures critical approvals from AEMO and ElectraNet for its 140 MW Aurora Battery Energy Storage System, advancing the project toward grid connection and commercial operation in 2026.

AEMO forecasts a severe domestic gas shortage in Western Australia from 2028, spotlighting H3 Energy’s Warro gas field as a critical potential solution amid rising prices and technical hurdles.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

Beetaloo Energy’s Carpentaria-5H well has delivered one of the highest gas flow rates in the Beetaloo Basin, showcasing promising long-term productivity and paving the way for pilot gas sales in 2026.

APA Group has agreed to sell its 20% stake in the Allgas gas distribution network to Stonepeak affiliates, marking another step in its strategy to simplify operations and focus on core growth areas.

GenusPlus Group confirms the green light to commence a $140 million sub-transmission line construction for Ausgrid’s Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, starting February 2026.

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Charlemont-1 gas exploration well offshore Victoria, targeting a substantial 93 billion cubic feet of gas with promising geological indicators. This marks a key step in the Otway Exploration Drilling Program aimed at bolstering East Coast gas supplies.

Bass Oil has signed a binding three-year gas sales agreement with Origin Energy for supply from the Vanessa Gas Project, marking a strategic entry into the East Coast Gas Market starting in 2026.

Prominence Energy has secured the last regulatory approval needed to complete its acquisition of the Gawler Hydrogen Project, setting the stage for exploration of natural hydrogen in South Australia.