Latest Australian Energy Market News

Whitebark Energy has finalized the sale of its remaining 10% interest in the Wizard Lake assets to Conflux Energy, marking a strategic shift to focus on Australian projects.

GenusPlus Group has been awarded a $50 million contract by Alinta Energy to complete the 100MW/200MWh Wagerup Battery Energy Storage System in Western Australia, reinforcing its growing presence in the battery storage sector.

Frontier Energy has been assigned 88.06 MW of Certified Reserve Capacity for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, positioning it to benefit from a sharply higher Reserve Capacity Price in Western Australia’s tightening electricity market.

Delorean Corporation reveals a strategic shift from EPC contractor to owner-operator of bioenergy assets, unveiling a $500 million-plus project portfolio despite a FY25 revenue dip and loss. The company is positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s renewable gas market.

Bass Oil reported steady oil production in July alongside progress in acquiring the Vanessa gas field and advancing deep coal commercialisation efforts.

Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well has achieved a record 90-day average gas flow rate in the Beetaloo Basin, maintaining stable production and advancing the company’s multi-well drilling campaign.

Whitebark Energy has confirmed a substantial update to its prospective hydrocarbon resources in South Australia's Officer Basin, with an independent assessment revealing 4.3 trillion cubic feet of gas and 1.3 billion barrels of liquids across key permits.

Bounty Oil and Gas reported $1.09 million in oil revenue for FY 2025, boosted reserves to 313,000 barrels, and plans to double production with Surat Basin operations starting late 2025. Meanwhile, a Federal Court challenge looms over its Sydney Basin offshore permit.

Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) reports strong progress on its integrated vanadium project, moving closer to final feasibility and advancing its utility-scale battery storage system, Project Lumina.

Frontier Energy advances its strategic investor process with multiple proposals and prepares bids for the 2025 Capacity Investment Scheme tender, while progressing key development milestones for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project.

Lakes Blue Energy has secured $6.5 million in new capital and is set to begin drilling the Wombat-5 gas well, targeting near-term supply to Victoria’s east coast market. Meanwhile, its Nangwarry carbon dioxide project moves forward with a fully funded feasibility study.

Comet Ridge Limited has independently certified 51.8 PJ of 2P gas reserves and 118.5 PJ of 3P reserves at its 100% owned Mahalo East Project, significantly expanding its gas portfolio in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. This milestone advances the Mahalo Gas Hub’s potential as a key new gas supply region for Australia’s east coast.