Latest Crude Oil News

Virgin Australia navigates a doubling of jet fuel prices with robust hedging and fare adjustments, maintaining its FY26 earnings outlook despite rising costs.

Qantas has sharply revised its FY26 outlook as jet fuel prices soar, doubling its international unit revenue growth forecast while trimming domestic capacity and deferring its share buyback.

Galilee Energy has completed the Zydeco-1 well design and directional plan, achieving around US$100,000 in cost savings and advancing steadily toward a Q2 2026 drilling start. The project targets Gulf Coast natural gas and condensate markets, supported by a newly appointed US Advisory Board.

Melbana Energy Limited’s March quarter report details modest crude production from the Alameda-2 well in Cuba and ongoing preparations for the Amistad-11 drilling, which remains on hold due to a joint partner’s funding default. The company holds $2 million in cash and continues to process seismic data to refine its subsurface models.

The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX:SVNP) posted a 1.28% gain in March 2026, outperforming the S&P 600 benchmark by 1.46%, supported by USD/AUD currency appreciation despite a modest portfolio decline amid geopolitical tensions.

Australian Oil Company Limited is set to lift its first crude oil from the Emu Apple Oil Field in the Surat Basin on 31 March 2026, marking a key production milestone. Concurrently, the company has identified intriguing iodine anomalies in its exploration permit PL 30, hinting at potential new hydrocarbon targets.

Ampol has welcomed key amendments to the Fuel Security Services Payment scheme and postponed refinery maintenance to increase domestic fuel production amid global supply disruptions.

The Brazilian government has imposed a 12% tax on crude oil exports effective immediately, a move framed as windfall profit sharing amid high oil prices. Karoon Energy, with significant Brazilian operations, faces new cost pressures as the tax awaits potential ratification by Congress.

Australian Oil Company Limited has formalised a 12-month crude oil lifting agreement with IOR Energy for its Emu Apple Oil Field, paving the way for steady cash flow and further development in the Surat Basin.

Air New Zealand has halted its full-year 2026 earnings guidance following a sharp spike in jet fuel prices triggered by Middle East conflict, introducing uncertainty into its financial outlook.

Lowell Resources Fund reported a remarkable 63% increase in net asset value for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by a strategic overweight in gold equities and buoyed by soaring commodity prices.

ADX Energy reported a 24% drop in production due to mechanical issues but is advancing well workovers and new drilling, supported by a $3.5 million capital raise and plans for a dual listing in Oslo.