Latest Australian Offshore Petroleum News

Forte Energy has bought nine more months to secure funding for the required Idris Prospect well after regulators suspended work-program conditions on WA-424-P. The extension preserves the permit, but drilling finance and the prospect’s technical credentials remain unresolved.

3D Energi has announced two significant gas discoveries in the Otway Basin, validating its exploration models and advancing regulatory approvals. The company is now considering a follow-up well that could unlock further value in the region.

Bounty Oil & Gas, through its joint venture operator Asset Energy, has initiated a judicial review against the refusal to vary and extend the PEP-11 offshore petroleum exploration permit. The legal challenge could reshape the future of this key Sydney Basin asset.