Latest Australian Gas Market News

Echelon Resources has inked a significant gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 2.1 petajoules of firm gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. This deal underscores Echelon’s growing role in powering key Northern Territory industries.

Elixir Energy has confirmed 23 meters of net gas pay across three Permian formations at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, setting the stage for flow testing and potential near-term gas production.

Amplitude Energy has successfully closed a $150 million equity raising, including a $19 million retail entitlement offer, positioning the company to expand its East Coast Supply Project and potentially restart the Patricia Baleen project.

Amplitude Energy Limited has announced a fully underwritten $150 million equity raising to fund the expansion of its East Coast Supply Project (ECSP+) and the potential restart of the Patricia Baleen gas field, aiming to boost gas supply in Australia’s constrained east coast market.

Amplitude Energy is expanding its East Coast Supply Project by adding a fourth well at the Nestor prospect and plans a potential restart of the Patricia Baleen field, supported by a $150 million equity raising to fund these growth initiatives.

Elixir Energy reveals a substantial multi-TCF gas resource in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, drawing parallels to Canada’s prolific Montney Basin, and outlines key drilling plans to unlock this critical East Coast energy supply.

Tamboran Resources Corporation advances its Beetaloo Basin gas project with record well flow rates and strategic partnerships, targeting initial production by mid-2026. The company is also progressing a farmout for Phase 2 acreage amid rising East Coast gas demand.

APA Group reported a robust FY25 with underlying EBITDA rising 6.4% to $2.015 billion and distribution per security increasing by 1 cent to 57.0 cps, underpinned by resilient operations and strategic growth initiatives.

Lakes Blue Energy has commenced drilling the Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, aiming to unlock a significant gas resource to help ease tightening supply on Australia’s east coast.

Blue Energy’s subsidiary Eureka Petroleum has been granted two significant Potential Commercial Areas in Queensland’s North Bowen Basin, alongside a renewal of its ATP 814 exploration permit. These awards position the company to advance substantial gas resources toward production.

Carnarvon Energy has committed up to $89 million to acquire nearly a 20% stake in Strike Energy, gaining strategic exposure to Western Australia’s growing gas market while maintaining its own development plans.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record-breaking 60-day initial production flow rate of 6.8 million cubic feet per day from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well in the Beetaloo Basin, underscoring its progress toward commercial gas supply for Northern Australia.