Latest Surat Bowen Basin News

Xstate Resources reported progress on its Diona-1 well stimulation in Queensland’s Surat Bowen Basin, facing slow fluid recovery that paused operations while artificial lift options are reviewed. The company raised $1.69 million during the quarter and ended with $1.25 million cash.

Xstate Resources confirms Diona-1 as a gas discovery with strong reservoir pressure but faces challenges removing completion fluids. The company is exploring advanced methods to clear the wellbore and enable sustained production.

Xstate Resources has confirmed a significant over-pressured Permian gas and condensate discovery at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, with ongoing flow testing revealing promising transient gas responses constrained by hydrostatic fluid columns.

Elixir Energy's Diona-1 well in Queensland confirms a recoverable overpressured Permian gas resource, enlarging its Taroom Trough footprint to 548,000 net acres. Flowback testing continues with plans for artificial lift to boost production.

Xstate Resources reports promising early production from its Diona-1 well in Queensland, with gas and condensate flowing during the flow-back phase following stimulation.

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.

Xstate Resources reports smooth progress at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, completing stimulation and preparing for a 14-day flow test after detecting methane gas during flowback.

Elixir Energy has completed stimulation at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, observing encouraging gas indications ahead of flow testing. The well’s proximity to major pipeline infrastructure could accelerate commercialisation if results hold.

Elixir Energy has initiated fracture stimulation and flow testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to confirm a larger gas resource footprint within the Taroom Trough. The well’s proximity to existing infrastructure offers a swift route to market if results prove positive.

Xstate Resources has reported a promising gas discovery at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, updating prospective resources to 200 billion cubic feet and securing funding for upcoming appraisal and production testing.

Xstate Resources has exited its Californian gas interests, transferring production and liabilities to Australian Oil and Gas Co, as it pivots to concentrate on its promising Diona project in Queensland.

Xstate Resources has successfully re-listed on the ASX and drilled the Diona-1 well in Queensland, revealing a significant overpressured gas column that could accelerate gas sales by mid-2026.