Latest Cooper Basin News

Red Sky Energy is on track to more than double its gas production at the Innamincka Dome with the imminent completion of the Yarrow 1 well, promising a significant boost to near-term cash flow.

Metgasco’s latest quarterly report reveals a 24% drop in sales revenue amid ongoing Production Uplift Program activities, while reserves remain stable and strategic farm-out talks advance.

Bounty Oil & Gas reported a modest $272,000 in oil revenue for Q3 2025, boosted reserves in Queensland, and plans to restart Surat Basin production in 2026 while navigating ongoing legal challenges offshore Sydney.

Vintage Energy reported a 24% drop in quarterly sales revenue to $0.9 million alongside a 20% production decline, while initiating a Production Uplift Program targeting its Southern Flank gas fields and maintaining steady 2P reserves at 12.5 MMboe.

Bass Oil reported steady quarterly oil production with a 20% increase in Indonesian output following a production enhancement program. The company is poised to enter the East Coast Gas Market pending regulatory approval for the Vanessa gas field acquisition.

Red Sky Energy has officially begun drilling at its Killanoola-2 well in South Australia, marking a significant step in advancing its oil project with promising resource potential and commercial partnerships.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 3% rise in September oil production, driven by a 20% uplift in Indonesian output, while awaiting regulatory approval for a strategic gas field acquisition.

Beach Energy reported an 8% increase in production to 5.0 million barrels of oil equivalent in Q1 FY26, driven by strong performance in the Otway Basin and Cooper Basin flood recovery. Sales revenue rose 18% to $537 million, supported by two LNG cargoes from the Waitsia Gas Plant, which is now approaching its Ready For Start Up milestone.

Metgasco reports interim results from its Phase 2 Production Uplift Program, highlighting steady gas flows from the Odin and Vali fields with ongoing efforts to unlock the Toolachee Formation’s potential.

Vintage Energy reports encouraging interim results from its Production Uplift Program’s second phase, with initial gas flows emerging from the Toolachee Formation at the Vali gas field.

Santos Limited reported robust Q3 2025 results, highlighted by the Barossa LNG project commencing production and Pikka phase 1 nearing first oil. The company’s diversified portfolio and operational discipline underpin a confident outlook despite some operational delays.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 20% increase in August sales revenue alongside a 3.5% rise in daily production, while progressing regulatory approval for its strategic Vanessa gas field acquisition.