Latest Production Testing News

88 Energy Limited reports significant progress on its Alaskan projects with a robust prospective resource base and advancing farm-out deals, while securing a key license extension in Namibia and negotiating asset divestment in Texas.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record-breaking 60-day initial production flow rate of 6.8 million cubic feet per day from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well in the Beetaloo Basin, underscoring its progress toward commercial gas supply for Northern Australia.

Beetaloo Energy has begun hydraulic stimulation on its record-length Carpentaria-5H well in the Beetaloo Basin, aiming to unlock enhanced gas production with advanced techniques. Results from the upcoming production test will be pivotal for the company’s pilot project and future development plans.

Kinetiko Energy has completed a $2.2 million placement, supported by directors and major shareholders, to advance its gas exploration and production testing in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. Initial production test results are expected in July 2025.

EVE Health Group has launched a $1.5 million capital raise alongside the acquisition of biotech firm Nextract, aiming to expand its footprint in health and pharmaceutical products focused on erectile dysfunction and period pain.

Advance ZincTek Limited signals a strong financial turnaround for FY25, expecting a $1.75 million profit before tax driven by increased US sales and strategic operational shifts.

Blue Star Helium has successfully drilled the State 9 well at its Galactica helium project in Colorado, confirming natural gas flow and progressing towards production. Laboratory tests on helium and CO2 concentrations are underway as the company prepares for production tie-in.

ALS Limited reported a 16% revenue increase to nearly $3 billion in FY2025, driven by acquisitions and organic growth, while underlying net profit after tax dipped slightly. The company announced a $350 million equity raise to fund expansion and sustainability initiatives.

State Gas Limited faces a land access blockade at its Rolleston West Project, prompting legal action to resume critical drilling operations. The dispute threatens to delay progress on promising coal seam gas assets in Queensland's Bowen Basin.

Empire Energy Group has launched a $28 million equity raise to fund critical development activities at its Beetaloo Basin shale gas project, aiming for first gas sales in 2025. The capital will support fracture stimulation, flow testing, and installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded a new production test well in South Africa, aiming to unlock a substantial 6.0 TCF conventional gas resource that could ease the country’s energy crisis. Optimized drilling techniques are expected to overcome earlier flow challenges, accelerating the path to commercial gas production.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling its third production test well at Brakfontein, applying revised techniques to boost gas recovery ahead of a planned 2026 micro LNG plant launch.