Latest Bowen Basin News

Elixir Energy has commenced drilling the Diona-1 conventional gas-oil exploration well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to unlock new production potential and secure long-term asset retention.

Xstate Resources has commenced drilling operations at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, targeting promising gas reservoirs with a rapid path to market.

Xstate Resources has completed well pad construction for its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin and is poised to begin drilling with a 51% interest in ATP 2077.

Xstate Resources has formalized its drilling plans for the Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, with rig mobilization scheduled for late September and early drilling results expected by October.

Yari Minerals has raised $1.5 million through a share placement to fund its first drilling campaign at the South Rolleston Coal Project, aiming to upgrade its coal resource classification and confirm metallurgical quality.

Synertec Corporation has secured another order from Santos Limited for its Powerhouse renewable microgrid system at a remote Queensland gas site, reinforcing its role in decarbonising industrial energy supply.

Blue Energy Limited has successfully raised $3.2 million through a two-tranche placement, complemented by a proposed $250,000 share purchase plan, to fund drilling and pipeline development in Queensland’s North Bowen Basin.

RocketDNA Ltd reported a slight revenue decline and increased losses in H1 2025 but marked significant progress in drone technology deployments and operational certifications.

Yari Minerals has increased its inferred coal resource at the Rolleston South Coal Project by 26% to approximately 190 million tonnes, leveraging new data from coal seam gas wells. The company plans a drilling campaign to upgrade resource classification and explore semi-soft coking coal potential.

Omega Oil and Gas confirms the commercial viability of its Canyon Sandstone reservoir in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, with SLB modelling indicating nearly 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per well and significant upside potential.

Stanmore Resources delivered resilient first-half 2025 results despite severe wet weather, maintaining solid production and financial metrics while suspending its interim dividend amid economic uncertainty.

Stanmore Resources Limited reported a net loss of US$50.5 million for the half-year ended June 2025, reversing a prior profit amid falling coal prices and operational disruptions from severe weather. The company’s underlying earnings also took a hit, reflecting challenging market conditions.