Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Galilee Energy has begun site preparation for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, on track for a July 2026 spud targeting up to 8 billion cubic feet of gas and 0.5 million barrels of condensate.

Woodside Energy has exercised its pre-emption right to acquire PetroChina's 10.67% interest in the Browse Joint Venture, increasing its stake to 41.27%. The deal includes a $225 million upfront payment and a $175 million contingent payment tied to a final investment decision by 2032.

Australian Oil Company Limited (ASX: AOK) has completed a second crude oil lifting from its Emu Apple Oil Field and identified fresh exploration anomalies in the Surat Basin, while progressing development plans and commercial negotiations for its Riverslea and Major Gas Fields.

BPH Energy and Bounty Oil & Gas await a Federal Court judgement on their challenge against the refusal to extend the PEP-11 offshore permit. The decision, reserved since February, will be handed down mid-June, potentially shaping the companies' exploration prospects.

Beetaloo Energy has completed key civil works at its Carpentaria Pilot site and is progressing installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant, with an extended production test set for mid-June. A significant seismic survey targeting over 20 TCF of resources in Western Beetaloo is scheduled to start later this month.

Invictus Energy confirms the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement for its Cabora Bassa Project is material information disclosed promptly following government notification.

Lakes Blue Energy reports promising pressure build-up and confirms extensive gas-bearing sands at Wombat-5, targeting enhanced perforation and flow testing in late August 2026.

Bounty Oil & Gas NL has issued a prospectus offering over 632 million new options to eligible investors as part of a broader recapitalisation, potentially raising $6.3 million if exercised.

Macallum New Energy has expanded its exploration prospects in the underexplored southern North Perth Basin with a new oil and gas prospect, Aberfeldy, and plans to pursue helium and hydrogen exploration following recent regulatory changes.

Emperor Energy has submitted a revised Environmental Plan for its Judith-2 appraisal well and is advancing drilling preparations, including securing contractors and negotiating the Valaris-107 rig contract for a late Q1 2027 start.

Red Sky Energy has kicked off site preparation for a drilling campaign targeting two wells at Yarrow and one at Willowie in South Australia’s Innamincka Dome, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for efficient gas production.

Elixir Energy has kicked off the stimulation and testing phase at its Lorelle-3H appraisal well, aiming to validate commercial gas and condensate flow rates from Queensland’s Taroom Trough basin-centred gas play.