Latest Oil And Gas Exploration And Production News

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited has announced a non-underwritten placement and a follow-on share purchase plan to raise approximately A$66.3 million at a discounted price, aiming to finance the completion of the Carpentaria Gas Plant and advance development activities targeting first gas sales in late 2026.

Cue Energy Resources Limited’s Independent Board Committee has unanimously advised shareholders to reject Horizon Oil Limited’s off-market takeover offer, citing undervaluation and significant risks. Shareholders are urged to take no action in response to the offer.

Beetaloo Energy has received a $15.4 million R&D tax refund, reinforcing its financial position as it advances key milestones in the Carpentaria Pilot Project towards gas production and sales in 2026.

Metgasco has ended its asset sale agreement with Vintage Energy after funding conditions were unmet, signaling a strategic pivot amid ongoing exploration and recapitalisation efforts.

Cue Energy Resources has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel contesting Horizon Oil's off-market takeover bid, alleging undisclosed arrangements and anti-competitive conduct that could undermine a fair market for control.

Galilee Energy has appointed a US Advisory Board to drive its Gulf Coast oil and gas expansion, targeting low-risk brownfield assets. The company’s maiden Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana is set to spud in Q2 2026, marking a key milestone in its US growth strategy.

Bounty Oil & Gas has announced a comprehensive recapitalisation plan including a $4 million capital raise, a 30-for-1 share consolidation, and debt-to-equity conversions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and funding Queensland oil projects.

Finder Energy has achieved a pivotal regulatory milestone with approval of the Development Area for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, setting the stage for project sanction and a scalable production hub in Timor-Leste.

Cue Energy Resources has advised shareholders to hold off on any action following Horizon Oil's dispatch of a Replacement Bidder’s Statement for its unsolicited takeover offer. A formal response and recommendation from Cue’s Independent Board Committee is expected by early April.

Vintage Energy has launched a $2.1 million equity entitlement offer to fund drilling two new gas wells, supported by a South Australian government grant, and to advance oil exploration in the Cooper Basin.

Horizon Oil has released a first supplementary and replacement bidder’s statement for its off-market takeover offer for Cue Energy, proposing a mix of cash and shares that values Cue at a 10-14% premium. The deal aims to create a diversified oil and gas producer across Asia-Pacific with significant synergies.

Brookside Energy has reported a modest increase in its total proved plus probable reserves to 12.52 million barrels of oil equivalent, driven by strong performance from its operated wells in Oklahoma’s SWISH play. The company’s proved developed producing reserves also rose by 5%, underscoring steady operational progress.