Latest Production Testing News

Bass Oil’s March quarter saw a 13% production dip due to Cooper Basin rains but secured key gas field acquisitions, a $3.5 million grant, and completed a $3 million capital raise.

88 Energy has amended its Participation Agreement with Burgundy Xploration, extending funding milestones to align with Burgundy’s US IPO process while securing US$400,000 in near-term payments and enhanced lease security. The Franklin Bluffs-1H well spud is now expected in Q1 2027, slightly delayed but underpinned by strong capital commitment.

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

Fortescue Ltd has greenlit a US$680 million expansion of its Pilbara renewable energy infrastructure, aiming to deliver 200MW of additional capacity by 2028 to meet rising industrial and data centre demand while advancing its Real Zero by 2030 emissions target.

Tlou Energy has crossed a significant threshold by generating initial revenue from its Lesedi coal bed methane gas through the newly operational Kala Data Centre in Botswana. The milestone validates its integrated gas-to-power model while funding constraints and technical challenges remain key hurdles.

HyTerra Ltd is raising up to $7 million through a non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund leasing, drilling, and data acquisition as it advances its geologic hydrogen projects.

Elixir Energy has completed its Lorelle-3/3H appraisal well with exceptional gas-condensate pay and the longest lateral drilled in the Taroom Trough. The company enters production testing phase fully funded with $22.3 million liquidity and a $10 million R&D-backed debt facility.

Xstate Resources has kicked off the stimulation program at its Diona-1 gas well in Queensland and raised $1.69 million through a strategic placement to fund next steps including pipeline connection and extended testing.

ADX Energy has started drilling its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, aiming to unlock significant prospective resources amid high European gas prices. The well is the first of three planned shallow gas targets for 2026.

Michael Hill International’s 2026 Investor Day highlights sustained sales growth, a streamlined brand portfolio, and a disciplined return to dividends, underpinned by AI-driven retailing and a reset of the Bevilles brand.

NewPeak Metals has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Tansey Gold Project with assay results due soon, while gearing up for a substantial drill program at Las Opeñas in Argentina. The company holds $1.4 million cash and a notable stake in Lakes Blue Energy as it weighs options for its uranium assets.

Elixir Energy and APA Group have partnered to assess the optimal pipeline route for gas from the Lorelle pilot project to Queensland’s Wallumbilla Gas Hub, aiming to support future development decisions.