Projects
Tamboran Resources and Formentera Partners have executed a farm-in agreement to accelerate the development of the Beetaloo Basin in Australia’s Northern Territory. The agreement will see Tamboran farm down approximately 10,000 acres of its working interest across the Shenandoah North and South Pilot Areas, as well as the Beetaloo Central…
Jemena upgrades Eastern Gas Pipeline to bolster Australia’s energy network
Jemena has completed works to convert its Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) to a bi-directional operation from Port Kembla, helping strengthen Australia’s energy security. The upgrade means the 797-kilometre pipeline is now equipped to transport 200 terajoules per day (TJ/d) of new gas south from Port Kembla into south-eastern New South…
Jade Gas secures AU$1.8 million to advance Mongolia’s first commercial gas operation
Jade Gas Holdings Ltd. has completed a AU$1.8 million capital raise to deliver the first commercial gas production in Mongolia. The company issued 60 million new shares at 3 cents per share. Jade Gas will use the funds for its Red Lake gas field, part of the Tavantolgoi coal bed…
Botala Energy spuds first commercial CBM well in Botswana
Botala Energy has spudded its first commercial production well at the Serowe coal bed methane (CBM) project in Botswana. The well, known as Serowe-3.5B, is the centrepiece of the Project Pitse pilot program. Located in what the company describes as one of Botswana’s sweetest known gas spots, the well is…
Formentera and INPEX join JV to unlock Australia’s Beetaloo shale resources
US-based Formentera Partners and global LNG giant INPEX have announced the start of a joint venture, which aims to fast-track the development of the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin’s vast shale gas reserves. The partnership aims to leverage advanced US shale technology and expertise, refined in prolific plays like the Marcellus…
HyTerra, ARA sign MoU to explore geologic hydrogen in Oman
HyTerra Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ARA Natural Resources to explore geologic hydrogen in the Sultanate of Oman. The 18-month exclusive collaboration will see the Australian explorer pair its specialised technical knowledge with the local operational muscle of ARA, a subsidiary of leading Omani E&P operator…
Australian Oil lifts first oil from Emu Apple field in Surat Basin
Australian Oil Co. Ltd. (AOK) has reached an operational milestone, announcing the first crude oil lifting from its Emu Apple oil field in Queensland’s Surat Basin. The oil lifting marks a key transition for the junior explorer as it firms up its production footprint in the region. Approximately 800 barrels…
Amplitude Energy drops commercial plans for Isabella gas discovery
Amplitude Energy Ltd. has confirmed that its Isabella gas discovery in the offshore Otway Basin is not commercially viable, following the completion of a critical flow test. The Isabella sidetrack well (ST-1), located in Commonwealth waters south-west of the producing Casino field, will now be plugged and abandoned. While the…











