Latest Contingent Resources News

Mineral Resources Limited has met its FY25 production and cost guidance across all segments, boosted by a cashflow-positive Onslow Iron joint venture and record low costs at Wodgina. The company also strengthened its board and initiated a governance review.

Buru Energy advances its Rafael Gas Project in Western Australia with a focus on sustainable growth, targeting a final investment decision in 2026 and production start in 2028. The project aims to supply local power generation with trucked LNG and condensate, replacing costly imports.

Condor Energy’s maiden independent resource estimate confirms a multibillion barrel prospective oil resource offshore Peru, supported by enhanced seismic data and ongoing gas commercialisation studies.

Horizon Oil reports a 9% decline in net Proved and Probable reserves to 9.0 million barrels of oil equivalent, offset partially by a life extension at Maari. A significant acquisition in Thailand is set to materially increase reserves in the near term.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded its third gas production test well at Brakfontein and signed a non-binding term sheet with FFS Refiners to co-develop a pilot LNG plant, backed by a recent $2.2 million capital raise.

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.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling a key production test well in South Africa, advancing its transition from exploration to gas production with plans for a pilot LNG plant by late 2026.

Karoon Energy reported a 25% jump in net revenue interest production for Q2 2025, driven by operational recovery and the Baúna FPSO acquisition. The company also advanced its Neon development with a significant resource upgrade.

D3 Energy has achieved a significant milestone with its maiden certified methane and helium reserves at ER315 in South Africa, enabling an early submission of its Production Right application. The reserves cover a small portion of the acreage but signal substantial upside potential.

Condor Energy has secured a 12-month extension for its Technical Evaluation Agreement in Peru’s Tumbes Basin, underpinning its exploration and commercialisation plans backed by significant prospective oil and gas resources.

Red Sky Energy reports steady cash flow from Innamincka’s Yarrow 3 well, progresses a key farmin deal at Killanoola, and unveils maiden resource estimates offshore Angola, despite some project delays.