Latest Contingent Resources News

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) reported a 742% jump in net profit to $281 million for FY26 despite a 9% revenue decline, driven by Waitsia Gas Plant reaching full capacity and stringent cost control. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2 cents per share.

Gold Hydrogen has successfully flowed, purified, and bottled helium at its Ramsay 1 well, confirming a highly productive reservoir and advancing the project towards commercial viability with promising helium rates and purity.

Comet Ridge has raised $40 million through a placement and $875,750 via a share purchase plan to fund the acquisition of Santos’ remaining stake in the Mahalo Gas Project and progress development activities.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off its most ambitious drilling program yet in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, starting with the Canyon-3 well as part of a fully funded 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting significant unconventional oil and gas resources.

Elixir Energy has advanced its Queensland Taroom Trough gas projects with successful stimulation and flow testing at Lorelle-3H, a new contingent resource booking at ATP2057, and a pipeline feasibility agreement with APA Group.

Red Sky Energy has kicked off site works for a Santos-operated drilling campaign at the Innamincka Dome, secured $5.1 million in capital raising, and reported $1.045 million in production receipts for the June quarter.

D3 Energy has expanded its helium resource base significantly in South Africa, certifying a maiden contingent resource at ER386 that boosts combined helium resources by 65%. The company also certified its first Australian prospective resource and started drilling at Nooitgedacht in ER315.

Conrad Asia Energy has locked in over 90% of its US$320 million Mako Gas Project contracts, maintaining its timeline for first gas in late 2027 while restructuring leadership and progressing Aceh PSC assets.

D3 Energy has begun drilling the first of two wells at its Nooitgedacht site in South Africa’s ER315 permit, aiming to boost helium reserves and support production right conversions.

Buru Energy pushes forward with its Rafael Gas Project development, securing A$5.3 million in funding and progressing environmental approvals while navigating executive leadership changes.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off its fully funded 2026/27 drilling program in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, aiming to unlock significant oil and gas volumes with a multi-well campaign focused on the basin’s eastern flank.

Condor Energy has completed its Technical Evaluation Agreement work early, consolidated full ownership of TEA 86 offshore Peru, and submitted for licence conversion, positioning itself for exploration and gas commercialisation.