Latest Production Testing News

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.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

D3 Energy’s latest quarterly report reveals a promising new helium production province at its ER315 permit, alongside expanded exploration permits and preparations for a key Production Right application.

State Gas Limited advances its Rolleston West Project with successful drilling of two vertical wells confirming coal and gas continuity, aiming to establish a maiden 2P reserve. Concurrently, the company expands its high density natural gas supply, targeting significant revenue growth through a six-truck dual fuel trial.