Latest Oil And Gas Exploration News

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.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Finder Energy has launched a $3 million Share Purchase Plan offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy shares at $0.50 each, a 15% discount to recent prices. The funds will accelerate engineering and procurement for the KTJ oil project.

Macallum New Energy has wrapped up its first 3D seismic survey over key Jurassic gas leads in EP-494, deploying innovative GeoPulse technology to reduce environmental impact. Preliminary data processing is underway with results expected by late June.

Beetaloo Energy has secured full underwriting for its $5 million Share Purchase Plan, with shareholder approval for the share issuance and any shortfall shares to be sought at the upcoming AGM on 29 May 2026.

ADX Energy is progressing its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, targeting up to 17.3 BCF of prospective gas resources with drilling at 950 metres depth and plans for two more wells this year.

Condor Energy secures A$2.25 million in a placement to advance licence conversion, gas commercialisation, and exploration drilling readiness in its offshore Peru portfolio.

Xstate Resources reports smooth progress at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, completing stimulation and preparing for a 14-day flow test after detecting methane gas during flowback.

Elixir Energy has completed stimulation at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, observing encouraging gas indications ahead of flow testing. The well’s proximity to major pipeline infrastructure could accelerate commercialisation if results hold.