Latest Exploration Wells News

Elixir Energy has been granted a 15-year retention license over its entire ATP2044 permit in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, securing 1,362 BCFe of 2C Contingent Gas Resources confirmed by the Daydream-2 well.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

Invictus Energy has completed the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement process for its Cabora Bassa Project, setting the stage for significant gas exploration and development in Zimbabwe.

3D Energi has raised $14.5 million through a well-supported placement to fund critical drilling and testing activities in the Otway Basin, aiming to unlock new gas reserves for Australia's East Coast market.

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Charlemont-1 gas exploration well offshore Victoria, targeting a substantial 93 billion cubic feet of gas with promising geological indicators. This marks a key step in the Otway Exploration Drilling Program aimed at bolstering East Coast gas supplies.

Pancontinental Energy NL has revealed significant progress in its Namibian Orange Basin exploration, spotlighting a massive 5 billion barrel oil prospect in PEL 87 and advancing farmout efforts to fund upcoming drilling.

3D Energi has confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Essington-1 well in the offshore Otway Basin, supported by direct gas sampling and preliminary analysis. Further testing is planned to assess the commercial potential of the find.

88 Energy Limited has expanded its North Slope footprint with 14 new leases near the Prudhoe Bay oilfield, targeting high-quality Ivishak reservoirs and underexplored areas east of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. The company plans seismic reprocessing and a multi-zone exploration well in 2026.

3D Energi Limited has successfully intersected two gas-bearing reservoirs at its Essington-1 exploration well offshore Victoria, with wireline logs confirming moveable hydrocarbons consistent with pre-drill expectations. Upcoming formation testing will determine the commercial potential of these discoveries.

ADX Energy has raised A$3.5 million through a placement to fund key gas exploration projects in Austria and Italy, alongside plans for a strategic dual listing in Oslo.

Western Mines Group advances its Mulga Tank nickel project with a new deep diamond drill hole and an electromagnetic survey, backed by recent capital and government grants.

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Essington-1 well offshore Victoria, aiming to unlock a combined gross mean prospective gas resource of 262 billion cubic feet. This marks the start of a pivotal exploration phase in the Otway Basin to bolster Australia’s East Coast gas supply.