Latest Oil And Gas Exploration And Production News

Echelon Resources delivered a robust March 2025 quarter with production volumes up 5% and development wells at Mereenie surpassing expectations. The company also moved to acquire full operatorship of EP145 in the Amadeus Basin, signaling strategic growth despite exploration setbacks.

Vintage Energy reported a dip in quarterly sales and production but achieved cost savings and secured a key permit renewal, positioning itself for a production uplift program despite recent flooding delays.

ADX Energy reported a 13% rise in Austrian production and a 15% increase in sales revenue for Q1 2025, while Welchau-1 well testing remains suspended pending legal review. The company also secured a key Italian gas exploration permit, positioning for growth across Europe.

Bounty Oil and Gas NL reported steady progress in Queensland oil production and development, increasing reserves to 313,000 barrels, while pursuing a Federal Court review of the PEP 11 offshore permit refusal. The company also completed a modest $231,000 entitlement offer to support ongoing exploration and development.

Red Sky Energy reports steady cash flow from its Innamincka Dome projects and advances development at Killanoola, while securing a significant 35% stake in offshore Angola’s Block 6/24 with promising oil resource estimates.

Brookside Energy reported a 50% increase in Proved Developed Producing reserves and steady production in Q1 2025, while progressing preparations for a US listing on the NYSE.

Finder Energy reports 95% completion of its Ikan 3D seismic reprocessing project, underpinning strong production forecasts and active funding efforts for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields in Timor-Leste.

Cue Energy Resources delivered a robust quarter with production rising to 1,700 boe/d and a $7 million dividend payout, while advancing development projects in Australia and Indonesia.

Central Petroleum has successfully commissioned two new wells at Mereenie, exceeding production expectations and driving a 22% rise in quarterly revenue despite the lapse of a key gas supply agreement.

Invictus Energy has secured a three-year extension for its Cabora Bassa Basin licence and gained environmental approval for pilot gas production, setting the stage for expanded exploration and early commercialisation in Zimbabwe.

Melbana Energy advances its Cuban Block 9 operations with the Alameda-2 workover and prepares to drill Amistad-2, while announcing maiden resource estimates offshore Western Australia’s AC/P70 permit.