Latest Otway Basin News

3D Energi has confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Essington-1 well in the offshore Otway Basin, supported by direct gas sampling and preliminary analysis. Further testing is planned to assess the commercial potential of the find.

3D Energi Limited has successfully intersected two gas-bearing reservoirs at its Essington-1 exploration well offshore Victoria, with wireline logs confirming moveable hydrocarbons consistent with pre-drill expectations. Upcoming formation testing will determine the commercial potential of these discoveries.

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.

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Essington-1 well offshore Victoria, aiming to unlock a combined gross mean prospective gas resource of 262 billion cubic feet. This marks the start of a pivotal exploration phase in the Otway Basin to bolster Australia’s East Coast gas supply.

Lakes Blue Energy marked a pivotal quarter with its ASX reinstatement, a $5.8 million capital raise, and completion of the Wombat-5 well, setting the stage for imminent production testing and resource upgrades.

Vintage Energy reported a 24% drop in quarterly sales revenue to $0.9 million alongside a 20% production decline, while initiating a Production Uplift Program targeting its Southern Flank gas fields and maintaining steady 2P reserves at 12.5 MMboe.

Red Sky Energy has officially begun drilling at its Killanoola-2 well in South Australia, marking a significant step in advancing its oil project with promising resource potential and commercial partnerships.

Amplitude Energy reported steady Q1 FY26 production and strong revenue, backed by a $150 million equity raise to fuel expansion projects including the East Coast Supply Project and Patricia Baleen restart.

Beach Energy reported an 8% increase in production to 5.0 million barrels of oil equivalent in Q1 FY26, driven by strong performance in the Otway Basin and Cooper Basin flood recovery. Sales revenue rose 18% to $537 million, supported by two LNG cargoes from the Waitsia Gas Plant, which is now approaching its Ready For Start Up milestone.

3D Energi has raised $9.4 million to fund the drilling of its Essington-1 well in the Otway Basin, with Korea National Oil Corporation acquiring a 29% stake in the joint venture alongside ConocoPhillips. Drilling is set to commence in late October 2025.

3D Energi Limited has raised $9.4 million through a share placement to fully fund the Essington-1 well drilling in Victoria’s Otway Basin, marking a pivotal step in its two-well exploration campaign.

Amplitude Energy has launched the retail component of its fully underwritten entitlement offer, aiming to raise approximately A$20 million to support key growth projects including the expansion of the East Coast Supply Project and the potential restart of Patricia Baleen.