Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

Kinetiko Energy reports encouraging progress in South African gas exploration, with improved well performance and a drilling optimisation study revealing key production enhancements.

Lakes Blue Energy is progressing regulatory approvals and has locked in a drilling rig for its Wombat-5 gas well, while reporting a $1.48 million operating cash outflow and maintaining $3.55 million in cash at quarter-end.

Empire Energy Group reported significant cash outflows in Q1 2025 driven by exploration and infrastructure investments but bolstered its liquidity with new financing facilities, including a Midstream Infrastructure Facility for the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

Empire Energy Group is advancing its Carpentaria-5H well hydraulic stimulation scheduled for June 2025, alongside preparations for the Carpentaria Gas Plant construction, aiming to commence gas sales from EP187 by late 2025 or early 2026.

Vintage Energy reported a dip in quarterly sales and production but achieved cost savings and secured a key permit renewal, positioning itself for a production uplift program despite recent flooding delays.

IPB Petroleum Limited has secured a crucial two-year extension on its WA-424-P permit in the Browse Basin, enabling continued exploration and development of its Gwydion asset while maintaining a solid cash position of AUD 1.487 million.

ADX Energy Ltd reported a solid cash balance of A$6.67 million at the end of Q1 2025, despite significant investment in exploration activities and ongoing loan repayments. The company’s quarterly cash flow highlights its commitment to advancing projects while managing financial stability.

Bounty Oil and Gas NL reported steady progress in Queensland oil production and development, increasing reserves to 313,000 barrels, while pursuing a Federal Court review of the PEP 11 offshore permit refusal. The company also completed a modest $231,000 entitlement offer to support ongoing exploration and development.

Helios Energy has confirmed significant contingent resources at its Presidio Project in West Texas, supported by new technical partnerships and a strengthened leadership team. The company raised $4.3 million to advance its development plans amid a shifting US energy landscape.

Gold Hydrogen Limited is gearing up for a pivotal 2025 drilling campaign at its Ramsay Project, aiming to further appraise significant natural hydrogen and helium accumulations confirmed in prior exploration. The company also bolsters its technical team and launches a new InvestorHub to deepen stakeholder engagement.

Gas2Grid Limited moves closer to securing a new service contract in the Philippines while appealing a significant legal claim in France, all under the pressure of an impending ASX suspension deadline.

Icon Energy Limited has received a Notice of Proposed Grant for Petroleum Lease PL-1144 in the Cooper Basin, marking a significant step toward resource development. Meanwhile, the company secured a $300,000 unsecured loan under revised terms, though its shares remain suspended pending native title negotiations and ASX approval.