Latest Cooper Basin News

Legacy Minerals has lodged an exploration licence application over the Nico Young nickel-cobalt deposit in NSW, securing a nationally significant resource with no acquisition cost. This strategic move positions the company to capitalize on future nickel and cobalt market recoveries.

Metgasco Limited reported a modest quarterly profit supported by steady gas production from its Odin and Vali fields, while approving a production uplift program to boost future output. Despite challenges including flooding delays and lower LPG sales, the company secured a six-year licence renewal, positioning it for growth in the Cooper Basin.

Vintage Energy reported a dip in quarterly sales and production but achieved cost savings and secured a key permit renewal, positioning itself for a production uplift program despite recent flooding delays.

Bounty Oil and Gas NL reported steady progress in Queensland oil production and development, increasing reserves to 313,000 barrels, while pursuing a Federal Court review of the PEP 11 offshore permit refusal. The company also completed a modest $231,000 entitlement offer to support ongoing exploration and development.

Alligator Energy Limited has made significant strides in its uranium exploration and development projects, securing critical regulatory approvals and advancing field operations while maintaining a robust cash position. The company’s strategic investments and ongoing drilling programs position it well amid a strengthening uranium market.

Vintage Energy secures a $551,500 equity commitment from PURE Resources Fund, propelling its Production Uplift Program aimed at significantly increasing gas output from the Cooper Basin.

Red Sky Energy reports steady cash flow from its Innamincka Dome projects and advances development at Killanoola, while securing a significant 35% stake in offshore Angola’s Block 6/24 with promising oil resource estimates.

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.

Beach Energy reported steady production and strong financials in Q3 FY25 despite flood disruptions in the Cooper Basin, with key projects advancing and liquidity improving.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 2.9% increase in total sales revenue for January 2025, driven by steady daily production and notable gains in both the Cooper Basin and Indonesian operations. The company is advancing gas appraisal efforts that could unlock significant new resources.

Bass Oil Limited is set to deepen its exploration of the Triassic gas play in the northern Cooper Basin following a successful flow test at the Kiwi gas field, signaling significant potential for future discoveries and development.

Beach Energy has reported a robust first half of FY25, marked by a 37% increase in underlying earnings and significant progress on key projects including the Waitsia Gas Plant commissioning and Moomba CCS. The company’s strong operational performance supports a 50% increase in its interim dividend.