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Geopolitics on the Agenda at AEP

21/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

Heightened geopolitical uncertainty is driving a fundamental shift in global energy priorities,reshaping trade, investment and policy settings — and will be a central theme at the AustralianEnergy Producers 2026 Conference & Exhibition in Adelaide this May.

These dynamics will be explored in depth throughout the conference, with expert plenary sessionsexamining how geopolitical tensions are reshaping global LNG flows, supply chains and energysecurity. As markets respond to greater uncertainty, security of supply and reliability are once againemerging as key drivers of decision-making.

In a more uncertain global environment, improving Australia’s energy security increasingly meansmeeting more of our own energy needs where possible, while reinforcing our role as a stable andtrusted supplier to the region.

Gas Market Review

21/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

The future of Australia’s east coast gas market will be front and centre at the Australian EnergyProducers 2026 Conference & Exhibition in Adelaide this May, as industry leaders, policymakers andmarket experts examine the current Gas Market Review and its implications for energy security,investment and long-term policy settings.

Dedicated plenary sessions will focus on east coast market dynamics and reform priorities,examining issues at the heart of the review, from supply adequacy and investment signals toregulatory design and the market outlook over the next decade.

With demand for reliable and affordable energy continuing, the challenge for policymakers is clear— ensuring sufficient domestic gas supply while maintaining Australia’s position as a trustedexporter to the region. T

SA DEM, Prominence Energy and Enzed Energy confirmed for PESA Deal Day

08/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

Monday 18th May sees the return of the PESA Deal Day, a regular event in the PESA calendar that brings together a range of exciting opportunities and the community keen to invest in them.

Currently confirmed speakers for the event include: South Australia’s Department for Energy & Minerals, Prominence Energy, Enzed Energy, Victorian Thermal Energy, TimorGap, and . See below for more information on some of these opportunities.

For more information about the day, please visit the event page or contact Wal Muir or Wendy Ronda (details below).

Registrations open for South Australia Producing Basins Core Workshop

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

Title: Core Workshop - South Australia Producing Basins WorkshopDate: Friday 22 May 2026Time: 8:30am - 4:00pmLocation: South Australia Drill Core Library: 5 Tonsley Blvd, Tonsley SA 5042, Australia

South Australia hosts a diverse portfolio of producing hydrocarbon basins, each with distinct geological histories and resource potential. Join our technical workshop and gain a practical understanding of South Australia's key producing oil and gas reservoirs, and Moomba CCS sequestration intervals.

Delivered by senior geoscience experts, the program will examine basin architecture, petroleum systems, reservoir characteristics, and exploration history.

Geothermal Focus in March

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

March saw exciting progress in geothermal projects in the region with Todd Energy announced as the preferred lead contractor for New Zealand's first superdeep geothermal exploration well, whilst I-Pulse and Sunrise Energy Metals announced a new partnership focused on the Millungera Basin Geothermal Project in northwest Queensland.

Todd Energy Preferred Lead Contractor

Todd Energy have been selected by the New Zealand Government as the preferred lead contractor to drill the country's first exploratory superdeep, superhot geothermal well.

H3 Energy Commence Assessment of Helium Potential at Milford & Milford East

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

24 March 2026

H3 Energy Limited (H3E) has announced they are commencing a targeted technical assessment across their flagship Alinya Project in South Australias’s Officer Basin. The program is aimed at better understanding the gas composition potential of key structures, including Milford and Milford East.

This assessment will involve a detailed review of existing geological and geophysical data to better understand the potential of the region to host a large-scale gas system, including higher-value gas components.

Geoscience Australia Launch New 10-Year Strategy

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

24 March 2026

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has launched a new 10-year strategy for trusted geoscientific agency Geoscience Australia as the organisation celebrates its 25th anniversary and 80 years of geological and geophysical science in Australia.

Back in 1946, Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley created the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics to support and invigorate Australia’s post war mining industries.

Geoscience Australia was launched in 2001, taking over that work and combining it with mapping, positioning and satellite data services.

“Geoscience Australia and its predecessors have underpinned our nation’s prosperity for decades, ensuring we have a prosperous economy and as well as unlocking resources that drive local jobs,” Minister King said.

Eastern Gas Announce Multi-Well Campaign at Venus CSG Project

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

Eastern Gas Corporation Limited confirmed 10th March that, following a successful and over subscribed IPO, the Company is now in the final stages of preparation to commence near-term appraisal drilling at their Project Venus coal seam gas project.

Project Venus lies in ATP2051 in the Surat Basin, Queensland. The permit sits within the Walloon -scale gas developments operated by Shell, APLNG Santos and Senex. These projects supply gas to both domestic and export markets via the Wallumbilla gas hub.

Vale Harry “Ross” Brookfield Wecker

06/04/2026 Posted by Rachel

22 August 1947 to 11 September 2025

Ross met his wife Paula when he was 18 and she was 15 years old, when he moved next door. They developed a strong friendship playing tennis and board games. After dating for 6 years, they married in 1972, and welcomed two children, Tamara and Mark. Early evidence of entrepreneurial spirit was exhibited by a succession of fruitful real estate deals.

After graduating in geology and metallurgy from the University of Queensland in the late 1960s, his career began in the early 1970s as a wellsite geologist for Mines Administration Pty Ltd and then with Marathon Petroleum Pty Ltd in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.