Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Galilee Energy has secured a fixed-price drilling rig contract for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, confirming a July 2026 spud date and reducing cost and scheduling risks ahead of a key Gulf Coast gas-condensate project.

Tamboran Resources has reported record gas flow rates from its Shenandoah South 6H well and secured US$188 million in a capital raise, positioning the company to deliver first gas in the Beetaloo Basin by Q3 2026.

Equus Energy’s Pre-FEED study confirms the technical and commercial viability of its North West Shelf gas project, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce costs and execution risks while targeting both LNG export and WA domestic gas markets.

Brookside Energy has captured over 40% of its targeted Riverbend acreage in Oklahoma, advancing its development plans to expand its Anadarko Basin footprint and drilling inventory.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 well in Upper Austria has revealed 4-6 metres of net gas pay across seven intervals in the Base Hall formation, moving closer to production testing after reaching 1685 metres depth.

Xstate Resources reports promising early production from its Diona-1 well in Queensland, with gas and condensate flowing during the flow-back phase following stimulation.

88 Energy has locked in a fully earned 20% stake in Namibia's PEL 93, eliminating $15 million in future funding obligations and sharpening its exploration focus with new technical data and regional activity.

Elixir Energy has successfully completed stimulation and commenced flow testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, with gas and condensate flowing at a notable pressure. The well’s proximity to existing pipeline infrastructure could facilitate rapid commercialisation if further testing confirms sustained production.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 well has been deepened to 1619 metres, revealing six new thin gas sand intervals below the primary Hall Formation target. Wireline logging scheduled for 8 May will verify reservoir quality and gas saturation, with production testing to follow if results confirm the discovery’s potential.

Finder Energy has completed the first tranche of its $33 million capital raise, issuing 42 million shares at 50 cents each to institutional and professional investors. The company will seek shareholder approval in June for a second tranche involving 12 million more shares.

Hartshead Resources has sent its Scheme Booklet to shareholders detailing ACAM GP Limited's proposed $40 million acquisition at a significant premium. The Board unanimously backs the all-cash offer, with a shareholder meeting set for 8 June 2026.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 exploration well in Upper Austria has encountered gas-filled sands consistent with pre-drill 3D seismic predictions, reinforcing the prospect’s resource potential ahead of upcoming wireline logging and production testing.