Latest Resource Appraisal News

Elixir Energy has completed drilling the Lorelle-3H well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, achieving over 1,000 metres of high-quality net gas-condensate pay and setting a new benchmark for lateral drilling in the basin. A multi-stage fracture stimulation and production test is planned for Q2 2026, potentially paving the way for Elixir’s first reserves booking.

Elixir Energy has begun mobilisation for a three-week 2D seismic campaign across its highly prospective acreage in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, aiming to advance gas resource appraisal and meet farm-in commitments with Santos.

Jade Gas Holdings has completed its appraisal program for the TTCBM Project in Mongolia, setting the stage for regulatory approvals and commercial development of a major domestic gas resource.

Elixir Energy has successfully drilled the Lorelle-3 pilot well to 3,580 metres in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, intersecting multiple Permian hydrocarbon reservoirs including a thick section of the primary Tinowon ‘Dunk’ Sandstone. Wireline logging and upcoming stimulation tests aim to confirm commercial gas flow potential.

Red Sky Energy has successfully brought the Yarrow 1 well online ahead of schedule, boosting production and cash flow at its Innamincka Dome projects while advancing drilling and evaluation at Killanoola and offshore Angola.

Elixir Energy has commenced drilling at the Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, targeting significant gas resources with plans for advanced testing by mid-2026.

3D Energi’s Charlemont-1 exploration well has intersected probable gas reservoirs in multiple Waarre sandstone layers offshore Victoria’s Otway Basin, marking a promising step in the company’s exploration program.

Bass Oil’s latest Triassic gas study reveals promising new structural features around the Kiwi gas discovery, suggesting a valuable new commercial hub in the northern Cooper Basin.

Elixir Energy has secured a specialized rig imported by Shell to drill the pivotal Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, with operations set to begin in January 2026. This move aims to validate Elixir’s substantial gas resources adjacent to Shell’s acreage.

Omega Oil and Gas has inked a binding Letter of Intent with Helmerich & Payne for a cutting-edge drilling rig to spearhead its expansive 2026/27 Taroom Trough appraisal program, aiming to unlock significant unconventional gas and liquids resources.

Fitzroy River Corporation reported steady royalty income for the June quarter and highlighted significant progress on several royalty projects, including government approvals for Buru Energy’s Rafael Gas Project and a major equity raise for Endura Mining’s Snowy River Gold development.

Buru Energy secured key government approvals and identified a promising new gas prospect beneath its Rafael field, while raising $4.4 million to fund development activities. The company is gearing up for a Final Investment Decision in 3Q 2026, aiming for first material cash flow by 2028.