PESA Gazette

Who Deserves to Be Recognised?

08/09/2026 Posted by Helen

Every year, across PESA, there are members who go above and beyond — organising events, mentoring the next generation, sharing their expertise, supporting their Branch, strengthening our professional community and helping make PESA the organisation it is today.

Now is the time to recognise them.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 PESA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and Meritorious Service Award (MSA).

The DSA is PESA’s highest individual honour, recognising a member who has demonstrated an outstanding and sustained commitment to PESA, the geoscience profession and the energy industry.

It celebrates those who have made a significant contribution to the Society through leadership, committee involvement and service, while also making an important contribution to our profession and industry.

Eastern Gas reports strong gas shows from Venus-2H

08/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

Eastern Gas Corporation has reported strong gas shows from its Venus-2H horizontal appraisal well at the 100%-owned Project Venus in Queensland’s Surat Basin.

The well reached a total depth of 1,450 metres measured depth and successfully intersected the existing Venus-1 vertical wellbore at approximately 927 metres measured depth. The completed wellbore intersected 445 metres of interpreted net Macalister Lower target coal, with total gas readings peaking at 42.3%.

Eastern Gas is now preparing the integrated Venus-2H/Venus-1 well system for dewatering and flow testing to assess gas deliverability and overall well productivity.

Beetaloo first gas a major milestone for the Territory and Australia

02/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

Australian Energy Producers Media release, 1 September 2026

First gas from the Beetaloo Basin today marks a major milestone for Australia’s energy security and the Northern Territory economy.

The start of production from Tamboran’s Shenandoah South development is the culmination of years of exploration, investment and rigorous assessment and provides a glimpse of what larger-scale development of the basin could deliver.

Australian Energy Producers Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch said the Beetaloo was a globally significant resource that had the potential to attract billions of dollars of investment, create thousands of jobs and generate new opportunities for local businesses, contractors and regional communities.

Amplitude Energy Spud Juliet-1, offshore Victoria

02/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

On August 24, Amplitude Energy announced they had commenced drilling Juliet-1 in Victoria waters, targeting 48.8 Bcf prospective gas resource with an 84% success probability. The well, in joint venture with O.G. Energy, aims to evaluate gas quality and potential development, with results expected in 20-25 days.

Juliet-1 is an exploration well located in permit VIC/L24 within Commonwealth waters, adjacent to the existing Casino, Henry, Netherby (CHN) pipeline.

The Juliet prospect is supported by high Waarre C reservoir amplitudes, and a clear ‘flat spot’ at approximately 2,300m True Vertical Depth Sub-Sea (TVDSS) implying gas-water contact, both of which contribute to a probability of geological success of 84% (as reported by Amplitude Energy).

Gold Hydrogen Announce Ramsay 2 Flow Test Results

02/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

Following up on the announcement last month of success at Ramsay 1, Gold Hydrogen have announced the flow test results from Ramsay 2, the second well being tested as part of their 2026 campaign.

Ramsay 2 is reported to have delivered up to 20% helium purity, matching the impressive 19% previously achieved at Ramsay 1. Ramsay 2 achieved raw gas rates up to 128 million standard cubic feet per day and helium rates up to 24.3 million, with performance limited only by pump capacity not the reservoir.

AAPG Distinguished Lecture Series Access

02/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

The Distinguished Lecture (DL) Series is an AAPG program led by subject matter experts from industry-leading companies and universities who present abstracts and lead discussions on timely geological findings, discoveries, new trends, and more. The series is available to watch on-demand, but you can also request that a distinguished lecturer present as a guest at your school or university.

PESA members are allowed to register for the AAPG DL recorded public sessions and are allowed to schedule a live virtual talk with Q&A or an in-person session (in-person requests must meet criteria).

Omega Announce the results of Taroom Trough Appraisal Well

02/09/2026 Posted by Rachel

Omega oil and gas have announced the results of their appraisal well Canyon-3 in the eastern Taroom Trough. Reporting to market on 24 August, Omega advised that results have exceeded expectations and provided strong evidence for a large-scale oil and gas province in the basin.

Highlighted results:

Results from Canyon-3, the first well in Omega’s extensive 2026/27 drilling program, have exceeded expectations and provided strong evidence for a large scale, internationally significant, oil and gas province in the eastern Taroom Trough

Canyon-3 reached a total depth of 3,792.