Latest Gas News

Hartshead Resources has secured regulatory consent from the North Sea Transition Authority for its acquisition by ACAM GP Limited and updated the indicative timetable for the scheme of arrangement, pushing key shareholder and court dates into mid-2026.

Amplitude Energy has locked in a binding gas sales agreement with AGL Energy for 20 PJ of gas from the East Coast Supply Project, contingent on drilling results and set to start in mid-2028.

Contact Energy Limited has issued 4.99 million shares at NZ$9.42 each as scrip consideration to acquire a stake in King Country Energy. The shares will be escrowed for 12 months, marking a strategic expansion without a capital raise from existing shareholders.

Horizon Oil has crossed the crucial 50.1% acceptance threshold in its off-market bid for Cue Energy, removing a key condition from the offer. Meanwhile, the Mereenie joint venture suspends planned drilling after gas sales talks with Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation expire.

Bass Oil is set to ramp up Indonesian production by drilling the Bunian 6 well, targeting a tripling of output to 750 barrels per day by mid-2026 amid elevated oil prices.

88 Energy has bolstered its Alaska North Slope exploration with a substantial prospective resource update, fresh seismic data acquisitions, and a heavily oversubscribed A$5 million equity placement, setting the stage for its Augusta-1 well spud in early 2027.

Condor Energy has wrapped up its Technical Evaluation Agreement work programme ahead of schedule, reinforcing the multi-billion barrel oil and gas potential in Peru's Tumbes Basin and setting the stage for licence conversion and strategic partnerships.

Genesis Minerals posted robust March quarter results with 67,497oz gold production and a cash pile nearing A$600 million, while accelerating development at Tower Hill and preparing to close a transformative A$639 million acquisition of Magnetic Resources.

Contact Energy’s March 2026 report reveals a solid rise in electricity and gas sales alongside a notable decline in generation costs, driven by increased renewable output and strong hydro storage levels.

Cue Energy Resources has reinforced its call for shareholders to reject Horizon Oil’s takeover bid, citing a new multi-year gas sales agreement and planned well drilling at Palm Valley that underpin its long-term revenue growth.

NewPeak Metals has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Tansey Gold Project with assay results due soon, while gearing up for a substantial drill program at Las Opeñas in Argentina. The company holds $1.4 million cash and a notable stake in Lakes Blue Energy as it weighs options for its uranium assets.

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed APA Group’s Baa2 (stable) credit rating and lowered the downside FFO/Debt threshold from 8% to 7%, reinforcing APA’s financial footing for future growth. This follows a similar adjustment by S&P last December that expanded APA’s debt capacity by over $1 billion.