Latest Perth Basin News

Strike Energy shakes up leadership with Shelley Robertson stepping in as CEO and a leaner board under new chair Nev Power, signaling a strategic pivot amid ongoing project development.

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.

Strike Energy has successfully drilled the Walyering West-1 well, revealing a new conventional gas accumulation in the Perth Basin with promising reservoir characteristics and proximity to existing infrastructure.

Image Resources delivered a solid first quarter at its Atlas project with production and sales within guidance, operating costs under forecast, and secured a six-month debt repayment holiday. Development advances on multiple mineral sands projects and maiden gold resource drilling is underway.

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.

Macallum New Energy has successfully listed on the ASX and raised A$7.4 million to fund exploration in the Northern Perth Basin. The company is progressing a 66% complete Barberton 3D seismic survey and preparing a Condor 2D survey, positioning itself amid renewed regional drilling activity.

Macallum New Energy has progressed its seismic exploration in the North Perth Basin with the Barberton 3D survey underway and Condor 2D survey approved, while appointing Greenwood Capital Partners to enhance its UK and European market presence.

Macallum New Energy has begun a pioneering six-week 3D seismic survey using low-impact GeoPulse technology in Western Australia’s North Perth Basin, aiming to unlock promising natural gas prospects.

Strike Energy has announced a 19% increase in its 2P gas reserves at the West Erregulla field, now standing at 251 PJ net to the company, alongside promising upgrades at Erregulla Deep and new resource prospects across its Perth Basin licences.

Triangle Energy is set to spin out its Philippine oil and gas assets into a new ASX-listed company, Tetragon Energy, offering shareholders direct exposure to promising Asian resources.

Echelon Resources Limited reported a robust 7% revenue increase and a 61% rise in net profit after tax for H1 2026, driven by higher gas prices and strong field performance. The company also declared an interim dividend amid ongoing legal uncertainties.

Strike Energy has secured all regulatory approvals to drill the Walyering West-1 well in the Perth Basin, aiming to unlock a prospective 46 PJ gas resource with drilling set to commence by mid-April 2026.