Latest Production Testing News

88 Energy has locked in a fully earned 20% stake in Namibia's PEL 93, eliminating $15 million in future funding obligations and sharpening its exploration focus with new technical data and regional activity.

Elixir Energy has successfully completed stimulation and commenced flow testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, with gas and condensate flowing at a notable pressure. The well’s proximity to existing pipeline infrastructure could facilitate rapid commercialisation if further testing confirms sustained production.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 well has been deepened to 1619 metres, revealing six new thin gas sand intervals below the primary Hall Formation target. Wireline logging scheduled for 8 May will verify reservoir quality and gas saturation, with production testing to follow if results confirm the discovery’s potential.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 exploration well in Upper Austria has encountered gas-filled sands consistent with pre-drill 3D seismic predictions, reinforcing the prospect’s resource potential ahead of upcoming wireline logging and production testing.

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.

HyTerra Ltd is progressing its flagship Nemaha hydrogen project with a key production test planned for Q2 2026, while expanding its global footprint through strategic partnerships and a $7 million capital raise.

Omega Oil and Gas has secured a commanding acreage position in Queensland’s Taroom Trough and fully funded an expanded drilling program to accelerate appraisal and early production.

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.