Latest Oil Exploration News

88 Energy has raised A$5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to advance pre-drilling activities for its high-potential Augusta-1 well in Alaska, targeting significant oil resources in the North Slope.

Vintage Energy has launched a $2.1 million equity entitlement offer to fund drilling two new gas wells, supported by a South Australian government grant, and to advance oil exploration in the Cooper Basin.

Vintage Energy launches a $2.1 million entitlement offer to fund critical oil prospect evaluations and install a permanent connection to the Odin gas field, aiming to cut operating costs and advance drilling plans.

Condor Energy has updated its corporate presentation revealing significant progress in Peru’s Tumbes Basin, highlighting a 1 trillion cubic feet gas discovery and a multi-billion barrel oil exploration portfolio. The company is moving towards converting its evaluation agreement into a full exploration licence while advancing commercial discussions for gas offtake.

88 Energy has released a significant update to its South Prudhoe prospective resource estimates, revealing over 500 million barrels of oil and NGLs gross across multiple reservoirs on Alaska’s North Slope. The company is advancing well planning and farm-out talks targeting a 2027 drilling campaign.

Beach Energy’s Q2 FY26 report reveals a 9% production decline amid Otway Basin slowdowns, offset by flood recovery and the Waitsia Gas Plant ramp-up, with sales revenue down 17% to $445 million.

Lion Energy has struck a pivotal farm-out deal with OPIC, securing 88% funding for its 2026 Bula Karang exploration well in Indonesia’s East Seram PSC, significantly reducing its financial exposure while retaining substantial upside.

Pancontinental Energy NL has revealed significant progress in its Namibian Orange Basin exploration, spotlighting a massive 5 billion barrel oil prospect in PEL 87 and advancing farmout efforts to fund upcoming drilling.

Red Sky Energy has completed drilling the Killanoola-2 well in South Australia, confirming hydrocarbons but facing low permeability challenges. The well is now suspended, with plans for future completion and stimulation to unlock production potential.

Carnarvon Energy has made a significant A$86 million investment in Strike Energy, becoming its largest shareholder and gaining exposure to Western Australia’s growing gas market, while deferring Bedout drilling to early 2027 due to rig shortages.

Elixir Energy has commenced drilling the Diona-1 conventional gas-oil exploration well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to unlock new production potential and secure long-term asset retention.

Invictus Energy has extended its Exclusive Prospecting Orders in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin for another three years, setting the stage for a high-impact exploration campaign including the Musuma-1 well targeting substantial gas and condensate resources.