Latest Otway Basin News

Amplitude Energy has intersected at least 60 metres of gas-bearing Waarre C sandstone at its Juliet-1 exploration well, including 49 metres of interpreted high-quality net pay. The result is ahead of schedule and budget, but commercial recoverability, gas composition and deliverability remain unconfirmed.

An independent expert has pegged 3D Energi’s 20% stake in VIC/P79 at US$19.8 million, setting a September deadline for ConocoPhillips to exercise its buy-out right. The valuation, however, is contested by 3D Energi’s board.

Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL) posted record production and earnings for FY26, underpinned by strong operational execution and progress on the East Coast Supply Project (ECSP). The company strengthened its balance sheet, reduced net debt by 85%, and targets first gas from ECSP in 2028.

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) reported a 742% jump in net profit to $281 million for FY26 despite a 9% revenue decline, driven by Waitsia Gas Plant reaching full capacity and stringent cost control. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2 cents per share.

Beach Energy delivered a solid FY26 with 19.4 MMboe production, a record 18 months without injuries, and a key Otway Basin asset sale freeing $500 million capital.

Amplitude Energy reported record FY26 production of 27.6 PJe and revenue of $285.8 million, boosted by strong gas prices and operational gains. The company’s East Coast Supply Project (ECSP) progresses with the Artisan gas field acquisition and upcoming drilling at Juliet and Annie wells.

Beach Energy has agreed to sell its 60% stake in the VIC/L35 Otway Basin permit, including the Artisan gas discovery, for $70 million upfront plus a production royalty expected to total around $140 million. The deal frees up over $500 million in capital, allowing Beach to focus on higher-return projects.

Amplitude Energy has agreed to buy half of the Artisan gas field from Beach Energy for $58.3 million upfront plus a capped royalty, accelerating gas production and enhancing the East Coast Supply Project’s economics.

Amplitude Energy has received the VIC/L37 production licence for its Annie gas field, setting the stage for first gas in 2028 to supply Australia's east coast market.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Thor Energy secured A$6.56 million from the Molyhil sale, expanded its natural hydrogen portfolio with new Otway Basin licences, and advanced its HY-Range Project geochemistry survey during Q1 2026.

Beach Energy’s Q3 FY26 output rose 7% quarter-on-quarter, led by a 174% surge in Perth Basin production following Waitsia Gas Plant compressor commissioning. The company also secured new Queensland acreage and greenlit the Moomba Central Optimisation project, though weather disruptions trimmed Cooper Basin output and prompted a production guidance cut.