Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Beetaloo Energy reports promising flow testing from Carpentaria-5H with sustained gas rates and low decline, while its Carpentaria Gas Plant construction remains on schedule for first gas sales in late 2026.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) has kicked off Phase 1 development in Queensland's Surat Oil Basin, completing well interventions at Emu Apple-1 and revising plans for Riverslea-3 to boost production and exploration.

Galilee Energy has raised the drilling derrick at its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, marking the last major pre-spud milestone. Drilling is set for early July 2026, aiming at a substantial Gulf Coast gas-condensate resource with rapid commercialisation potential.

Po Valley Energy has lodged a crucial Environmental Impact Assessment for a four-well gas drilling program at its Selva Malvezzi concession in Northern Italy, aiming to boost production and support regional energy needs.

Lion Energy has locked in Indonesian government approval for a key farm-out deal, enabling OPIC to fund the majority of the Bula Karang-1 well costs while Lion retains a significant stake in the East Seram PSC.

Echelon Resources has crystallised A$15.7 million in cash from selling nearly 140 million Cue Energy shares to Horizon Oil, using the proceeds primarily to reduce debt and solidify its financial position.

Horizon Oil has completed a significant step in its takeover of Cue Energy by acquiring nearly 20% of shares through a pre-bid agreement, pushing its total ownership to just over 57%.

Elixir Energy has wrapped up a 12-stage fracture stimulation at its Lorelle-3H appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, placing all proppant as planned. The company is now milling out plugs ahead of a 30-day gas-condensate flow test that could validate commercial production potential.

Omega Oil & Gas has secured full funding for its 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting the Taroom Trough, positioning the company to advance one of Australia’s most promising unconventional oil and gas plays.

Australian Oil Company Limited has closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising $155,000 by issuing over 54 million shares at $0.0029 each, to support ongoing exploration in Queensland’s Surat Basin.

Brookside Energy has substantially completed production facilities at its Suttles pad in Oklahoma, setting the stage for Rig 18 to drill two wells targeting the Sycamore and Woodford formations in the Anadarko Basin.

Galilee Energy has finished construction of the Zydeco-1 drilling site in Louisiana, setting the stage for drilling to commence in early July 2026. The well targets a substantial 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, underpinning the company’s US Gulf Coast growth ambitions.