Latest Offshore Gas Exploration News

Amplitude Energy has intersected at least 60 metres of gas-bearing Waarre C sandstone at its Juliet-1 exploration well, including 49 metres of interpreted high-quality net pay. The result is ahead of schedule and budget, but commercial recoverability, gas composition and deliverability remain unconfirmed.

ADX Energy has lodged a third exploration permit application offshore Italy, expanding its Sicily Channel gas play footprint to around 1650 km2 amid encouraging geological assessments.

ADX Energy has lodged applications for two offshore gas exploration permits adjacent to its existing Sicily Channel licence, aiming to extend its footprint in a geologically promising biogenic gas play.

Advent Energy, via its subsidiary Asset Energy, has formally appealed the Federal Court ruling on the PEP11 gas exploration permit, a move closely watched by BPH Energy, which holds a 35.81% stake in Advent.

Advent Energy, in which MEC Resources holds a 37.95% stake, will challenge a Federal Court judgment on the PEP11 offshore gas exploration permit, with its subsidiary Asset Energy leading the appeal.

Pilot Energy has made significant strides in Q4 2025 with the launch of a modular data centre joint venture, progress on a hybrid solar and battery project, and advancement of offshore gas exploration partnerships, supported by substantial new financing.

BPH Energy Limited reported a 49% increase in net profit for FY2025, driven by gains in its energy and biotech investments, while facing a pivotal Federal Court hearing over the renewal of the PEP-11 offshore gas exploration permit.

ADX Energy has been awarded a new offshore gas exploration permit in the Sicily Channel, Italy, boasting significant prospective resources and strategic proximity to key infrastructure. The company plans further seismic work and drilling to unlock the permit’s potential.

3D Energi is gearing up to drill up to six exploration wells in the offshore Otway Basin, targeting a massive 9.2 trillion cubic feet of prospective gas resources. The entry of Korea National Oil Corporation into the joint venture adds strategic weight to this pivotal East Coast energy project.

3D Energi Limited has updated its prospective gas resource estimates in the Otway Basin, revealing a substantial 9.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gross recoverable gas across 51 prospects. The company is gearing up for a multi-well drilling campaign in 2025 targeting near-term commercialisation opportunities to bolster East Coast energy security.