Latest Conventional Gas News

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.

Bass Oil Limited reported steady oil production in May with a 3% increase in output and announced plans to acquire the Vanessa gas field, marking a strategic pivot towards gas production in Australia’s evolving energy landscape.

Horizon Oil has finalized amendments to its senior debt facility with Macquarie Bank, enabling the acquisition of significant gas assets in Thailand that will add approximately 2,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to its production.

Kinetiko Energy has completed a $2.2 million placement, supported by directors and major shareholders, to advance its gas exploration and production testing in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. Initial production test results are expected in July 2025.

Bass Oil Limited reported steady April production and a strategic acquisition of the Vanessa gas field, positioning itself for future gas market entry.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded a new production test well in South Africa, aiming to unlock a substantial 6.0 TCF conventional gas resource that could ease the country’s energy crisis. Optimized drilling techniques are expected to overcome earlier flow challenges, accelerating the path to commercial gas production.

Bass Oil Limited has acquired the Vanessa gas field from Beach Energy, marking its entry into gas production in Australia’s Cooper Basin. The company is raising $3.1 million to fund this acquisition alongside other growth initiatives.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling its third production test well at Brakfontein, applying revised techniques to boost gas recovery ahead of a planned 2026 micro LNG plant launch.

Kinetiko Energy reports encouraging progress in South African gas exploration, with improved well performance and a drilling optimisation study revealing key production enhancements.

Lakes Blue Energy is progressing regulatory approvals and has locked in a drilling rig for its Wombat-5 gas well, while reporting a $1.48 million operating cash outflow and maintaining $3.55 million in cash at quarter-end.

Icon Energy Limited has received a Notice of Proposed Grant for Petroleum Lease PL-1144 in the Cooper Basin, marking a significant step toward resource development. Meanwhile, the company secured a $300,000 unsecured loan under revised terms, though its shares remain suspended pending native title negotiations and ASX approval.

Whitebark Energy has locked in a $2 million placement to fund its acquisition of King Energy, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia's emerging white hydrogen and helium sectors.