Latest Bowen Basin News

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.

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.

Yari Minerals has significantly expanded its flagship Rolleston South Coal Project resource by 91%, positioning itself strongly in Queensland’s Bowen Basin ahead of a maiden drilling campaign planned for late 2025.

Bowen Coking Coal’s initial attempt to defer state royalty payments has been declined by the Queensland Revenue Office, prompting plans for a revised proposal amid ongoing debt restructuring efforts.

Omega Oil & Gas has secured a $7.3 million refundable R&D tax offset for FY23, bolstering its financial position and supporting ongoing development of its promising Canyon Project in Queensland.

Bowen Coking Coal has been hit with a $15.3 million payment demand from BUMA Australia, prompting a reassessment of its financial and legal options amid ongoing recapitalisation talks.

Bowen Coking Coal has started owner-operated mining at its Burton Mine Complex with a reduced fleet and production focus, responding to weak global steel markets and low coal prices. The company is actively pursuing refinancing and strategic funding to sustain operations during this challenging period.

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited (DBI) reports robust FY-24 results, underpinned by stable take-or-pay contracts and a $366 million capital program, while advancing its 8X capacity expansion project.

Xstate Resources Limited has announced a re-compliance capital raising to fund its acquisition of a 51% interest in the Diona Project in Queensland and the drilling of the Diona-1 well, aiming to resume ASX trading.

Bowen Coking Coal has announced it will remain suspended on the ASX as it reassesses its operational plans and explores financing options amid challenging market conditions.

Omega Oil and Gas has extinguished a 3% royalty on its Queensland liquids production by paying TAG Oil US$1 million, clearing the way for greater commercial flexibility following promising flow tests at Canyon-1H.

Yari Minerals has announced a significant 91% increase in its inferred coal resource at the Rolleston South Coal Project, leveraging new data from coal seam gas wells to boost the resource to 151 million tonnes.