Latest Directional Drilling News

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.

Galilee Energy has confirmed the final location for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, targeting significant gas and condensate resources with drilling set for the second quarter of 2026. The well also aims to explore additional oil potential, optimising costs and environmental impact.

Elixir Energy has reached a key milestone by drilling and casing the heel of its Lorelle-3H well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, setting the stage for horizontal drilling aimed at unlocking commercial gas flow.

Strickland Metals has successfully raised A$55 million through an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and advance a Pre-Feasibility Study at its Rogozna Project in Serbia.

Vulcan Energy has reported strong production test results from its LSC-1b sidetrack well, reinforcing the viability of its Phase One Lionheart lithium project in Germany. The well’s performance supports the project’s ambitious lithium and renewable energy production targets.

Belararox Limited has completed an $8.5 million placement to accelerate copper exploration, with drilling now underway at its TMT Project in Argentina.

Cauldron Energy has announced a significant new uranium discovery at its Manyingee North prospect, with high-grade mineralisation intersected in all recent drillholes, suggesting a substantial expansion of its Yanrey Uranium Project resource base.

Everest Metals has won a competitive co-funded drilling grant from the WA Government, boosting its Mt Dimer Gold Project exploration with up to $90,000 in support. This funding will underpin a targeted drilling campaign in early 2026 aimed at expanding known gold and base metal mineralisation.

Enterprise Metals reports encouraging preliminary gold assay results from its recent drilling at the Vulcan Prospect within the Doolgunna Project, highlighting significant near-surface mineralisation and potential for a substantial gold deposit.

Dynamic Metals has won a $175,000 co-funding grant from the WA Government to advance diamond drilling at its promising Cognac West gold and copper prospect, part of the Widgiemooltha Project.

Western Mines Group has been awarded a $180,000 government grant to fund further drilling at its Mulga Tank nickel project, targeting a promising komatiite mineral system. This funding supports the company’s ongoing exploration efforts to delineate a significant nickel sulphide deposit in Western Australia.

FMR Resources has initiated a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling program at the Southern Porphyry target within its Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining in Chile. This program aims to validate geophysical models and explore a potentially large porphyry copper system.