Latest Onshore Gas News

Elixir Energy has secured a specialized rig imported by Shell to drill the pivotal Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, with operations set to begin in January 2026. This move aims to validate Elixir’s substantial gas resources adjacent to Shell’s acreage.

Vintage Energy has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Metgasco’s 25% stakes in key Southern Flank gas joint ventures and is considering acquiring Bridgeport’s stakes, aiming to accelerate development of the Vali and Odin gas fields.

Kinetiko Energy has raised $3.15 million through a placement led by key South African and Australian investors to fast-track its Project Alpha gas development in South Africa. The capital injection supports drilling and exploration activities aimed at expanding the company’s resource base.

Kinetiko Energy has secured the first tranche of funding from FFS Refiners to accelerate development of a pilot LNG gas plant at Brakfontein, marking a key step in its multi-phase Project Alpha.

Whitebark Energy has revealed significant new dry gas zones with minimal water in its Warro Gas Field, boosting the asset’s commercial prospects. The company also secured $750,000 in an oversubscribed placement to fast-track development activities.

Whitebark Energy’s fresh petrophysical analysis reveals significant dry gas zones in its Warro Gas Field, boosting its commercial prospects and prompting a $750,000 capital raise to fast-track development.

Kinetiko Energy reports sustained strong gas flows from two production wells in South Africa, with high methane content exceeding prior reserve assumptions. These results bolster the economics of its planned micro LNG pilot project.

Triangle Energy (Global) Limited has been awarded a 100% interest in the SC-82 onshore exploration contract in the Philippines’ Cagayan Basin, unlocking a large prospective gas area near existing infrastructure.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded its third gas production test well at Brakfontein and signed a non-binding term sheet with FFS Refiners to co-develop a pilot LNG plant, backed by a recent $2.2 million capital raise.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling a key production test well in South Africa, advancing its transition from exploration to gas production with plans for a pilot LNG plant by late 2026.

D3 Energy has achieved a significant milestone with its maiden certified methane and helium reserves at ER315 in South Africa, enabling an early submission of its Production Right application. The reserves cover a small portion of the acreage but signal substantial upside potential.

Carnarvon Energy is set to become Strike Energy’s largest shareholder through a strategic A$88 million equity placement, underpinning key project developments in Western Australia’s Perth Basin. Strike also launches a Share Purchase Plan to raise additional funds, aiming to accelerate production milestones by 2026.