Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Xstate Resources has launched a $2-3 million capital raising with a priority offer to existing shareholders, coinciding with a shareholder meeting to approve a key acquisition.

3D Energi Limited confirms final well locations and a September 2025 start for Phase 1 of its Otway Basin drilling program, with ConocoPhillips covering up to US$65 million of costs.

Australian Oil Company Limited has resolved a significant financial dispute with former director Gary Jeffery, involving loan forgiveness and a substantial share issuance that strengthens its balance sheet and refocuses management on growth.

Pilot Energy has issued $600,000 in convertible notes under a previously approved $1.8 million facility with Discovery Investments, correcting a minor contractual reference without altering terms.

Tlou Energy has admitted to a late filing of a key director interest notice for its former Managing Director, prompting an ASX inquiry into its compliance processes. The company vows to tighten internal controls following the breach.

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.

Invictus Energy advances its Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe with an updated Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement draft and National Project Status approval, setting the stage for exploration drilling in 2025.

Condor Energy has launched a comprehensive market and commercialisation study for its 1 trillion cubic feet Piedra Redonda gas discovery offshore Peru, aiming to chart a clear path toward development and partnerships.

Xstate Resources Limited has announced a re-compliance capital raising to fund its acquisition of a 51% interest in the Diona Project in Queensland and the drilling of the Diona-1 well, aiming to resume ASX trading.

Triangle Energy has signed binding agreements to sell its onshore Cliff Head assets to Pilot Energy, marking a strategic shift to focus on oil and gas exploration in the Perth Basin.

Brookside Energy has expanded its SWISH Play acreage in Oklahoma's Anadarko Basin by adding a fifth Drilling Spacing Unit, increasing its high-impact drilling inventory by over a quarter. This move strengthens its development pipeline ahead of a planned NYSE listing.

Xstate Resources has appointed joint lead managers for a $2-3 million capital raise aimed at re-compliance with ASX listing rules and trading reinstatement. The company also plans a key acquisition pending shareholder approval.