Latest Cooper Basin News

SGH Ltd reported a stable half-year EBIT of $844 million alongside a robust 32% increase in operating cash flow, driven by solid performances at Boral and WesTrac. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance amid ongoing operational momentum and strategic initiatives.

Beach Energy’s FY26 half-year results reveal steady sales volumes and a robust ramp-up at the Waitsia Gas Plant, supported by strong LNG cargo revenues and disciplined cost management.

Beach Energy reported a resilient first half of FY26, overcoming Cooper Basin floods to deliver solid earnings boosted by LNG cargoes and higher gas prices. The company’s operational safety and environmental efforts underpin a confident outlook as key projects ramp up.

Beach Energy reported a 32% drop in half-year net profit to $150.2 million, impacted by flooding and lower oil prices, while advancing its Waitsia Stage 2 gas project. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share.

Hydrocarbon Dynamics Limited has entered voluntary suspension pending a major transaction announcement while continuing global trials of its Multi-Flow product. A new auditor appointment and board leadership change mark a period of strategic transition.

Vintage Energy revises its December 2025 quarterly report to highlight a conditional agreement to acquire Metgasco’s licence interests, while production dips amid ongoing operational efforts.

Vintage Energy reported a 13% drop in quarterly sales revenue to $0.78 million, driven by lower gas production, while progressing a strategic acquisition to consolidate its Southern Flank Joint Ventures.

Central Petroleum has secured a letter of intent for a long-term gas supply contract through 2034 and expanded its exploration portfolio into the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for multiple new wells and production growth.

Strike Energy reports steady progress on its South Erregulla gas power project, while optimising Walyering production and maintaining strong liquidity. The company navigates market conditions with a strategic reduction in output and plans for upcoming drilling activities.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 7.9% rise in quarterly oil sales revenue and a 7.4% increase in production, alongside a pivotal gas sales agreement with Origin Energy for the Vanessa gas field, pending regulatory approval.

Central Petroleum has completed its acquisition of strategic interests in the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for a multi-well exploration campaign starting in the second half of 2026.

Bounty Oil & Gas has announced a significant board renewal, including the appointment of Kane Marshall as Chairman and the retirement of long-serving CEO Philip Kelso. These leadership changes mark a new chapter as the company pursues growth in its Australian oil and gas assets.