# Natural Gas Mining News

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## Queensland onshore gas could feed LNG headed to Asia

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/queensland-onshore-gas-could-feed-lng-headed-to-asia--2ff693dd-70ed-4d78-91cb-380b9148ae36) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/queensland-onshore-gas-could-feed-lng-headed-to-asia--2ff693dd-70ed-4d78-91cb-380b9148ae36.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-18T19:35:45.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-18T21:03:36.047Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-18T21:03:36.047Z
- Company: Comet Ridge (COI)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/energy/queensland-onshore-gas-could-feed-lng-headed-to-asia/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.421
- Atlas tags: Nearology Play

Onshore gas exploration in Queensland is accelerating, driven by high international LNG prices following Middle East supply disruptions. The report highlights Comet Ridge's recent acquisition of full control over the Mahalo Gas Hub and Omega Oil & Gas's successful Canyon-4 well results.

## Southern Energy Corp. Announces Successful Cotton Valley Completion Results at Williamsburg

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-energy-corp-announces-successful-cotton-valley-completion-results-at-wi--c66c35d2-34ca-4c03-bd43-3e8657ab4f88) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-energy-corp-announces-successful-cotton-valley-completion-results-at-wi--c66c35d2-34ca-4c03-bd43-3e8657ab4f88.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-15T06:02:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T07:02:20.180Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T07:02:20.180Z
- Company: Southern Energy Corp. (SOU.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/SOU.V/press-releases/5699258273515382)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.498
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed

Southern Energy Corp. has completed the Terrible Creek 21-2 #2 Cotton Valley well in Mississippi, reporting successful initial flow test results. The well produced 2.3 MMcf/d of natural gas and 50 barrels of condensate per day without requiring fracture stimulation, suggesting a high-permeability gas condensate reservoir.

## Horizon Petroleum Completes Successful Flow Testing at the Lachowice-7 Gas Well in Southern Poland

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/horizon-petroleum-completes-successful-flow-testing-at-the-lachowice-7-gas-well--dc68070e-3908-49e5-a574-12afd27a0b07) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/horizon-petroleum-completes-successful-flow-testing-at-the-lachowice-7-gas-well--dc68070e-3908-49e5-a574-12afd27a0b07.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T11:30:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T13:06:22.535Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T13:06:22.535Z
- Company: Horizon Petroleum Ltd. (HPL.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/HPL.V/press-releases/5678244334900338)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.354
- Atlas tags: Nearology Play

Horizon Petroleum has successfully completed the main flow testing phase at the Lachowice-7 gas well in southern Poland. The results, which included a six-day main flow test, support the company's plans for an early production phase targeting the third quarter of 2027.

## Alvopetro Announces September Sales Volumes and an Operational Update

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alvopetro-announces-september-sales-volumes-and-an-operational-update--598e24c6-ff7a-4e8c-8b60-080fba59642b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alvopetro-announces-september-sales-volumes-and-an-operational-update--598e24c6-ff7a-4e8c-8b60-080fba59642b.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-05T11:02:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-05T11:10:23.977Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-05T11:10:23.977Z
- Company: Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (ALV.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/ALV.V/press-releases/8152975276937945)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.236
- Atlas tags: Infill Drilling

Alvopetro reported September sales volumes of 2,627 boepd, noting that a planned 5-day shutdown for a gas facility upgrade in Brazil impacted monthly totals. The company also provided an operational update on the 183-H2 well, which encountered 44.4m of potential natural gas pay.

## EMP: Approval of Judith2 Appraisal Well Drilling Environment Plan

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emp-approval-of-judith2-appraisal-well-drilling-environment-plan--0d52e241-4a4d-4d74-af0b-9f60ca6bb625) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emp-approval-of-judith2-appraisal-well-drilling-environment-plan--0d52e241-4a4d-4d74-af0b-9f60ca6bb625.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-29T23:52:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T00:19:54.016Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T00:19:54.016Z
- Company: Emperor Energy (EMP)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03145966)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.493
- Atlas tags: QP/CP Signed, Historical Estimate Only, Stale Estimate

Emperor Energy has received approval from NOPSEMA for its Judith-2 Appraisal Well Drilling Environment Plan, a major milestone for the offshore Gippsland Basin project in Victoria, Australia. This approval aligns with the recent securing of the VALARIS 107 drilling rig, with drilling targeted for April 2027. The well aims to appraise a 166 Bcf 2C Contingent gas resource and explore a 142 Bcf P50 Prospective gas resource in the deeper Longtom sands.

## CanCambria Energy Announces $5.0 Million Brokered LIFE Offering to Accelerate High-Impact Shallow Oil Project, Complementing Deep Gas Strategy in Southern Hungary Amid Soaring European Energy Prices

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cancambria-energy-announces-5-0-million-brokered-life-offering-to-accelerate-hig--dad9cff7-7498-4bae-b2e0-fb8fa6f5679b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cancambria-energy-announces-5-0-million-brokered-life-offering-to-accelerate-hig--dad9cff7-7498-4bae-b2e0-fb8fa6f5679b.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-22T17:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T18:04:38.982Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T18:04:38.982Z
- Company: CanCambria Energy Corp. (CCEC.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/CCEC.V/press-releases/5079712665127108)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.358
- Atlas tags: Maiden Resource, Inferred Resource

CanCambria Energy Corp. has announced a $5.0 million brokered private placement to fund a 3D seismic survey and drilling activities in its STA Fairway oil play in Southern Hungary. The company also highlighted its Kiskunhalas Deep Gas Project, which holds 1.1 trillion cubic feet of contingent natural gas resources.

## Alvopetro Announces Q3 2026 Dividend of US$0.12 Per Share and Supplementary Information on December 31, 2025 Prospective Resources

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alvopetro-announces-q3-2026-dividend-of-us-0-12-per-share-and-supplementary-info--2829b4cc-e785-44d3-ba14-73ca7f3c41eb) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alvopetro-announces-q3-2026-dividend-of-us-0-12-per-share-and-supplementary-info--2829b4cc-e785-44d3-ba14-73ca7f3c41eb.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-15T21:02:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-15T21:49:03.467Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-15T21:49:03.467Z
- Company: Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (ALV.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/ALV.V/press-releases/8037196057096600)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.108
- Atlas tags: Infill Drilling

Alvopetro has declared a Q3 2026 dividend of US$0.12 per share. The company also provided supplementary details on its unrisked prospective resources as of December 31, 2025, and reported preliminary open-hole log results from the 183-H2 well in the Murucututu field.

## Horizon Petroleum Successfully Completes Lachowice 7 Well Workover and Advances to Production Testing

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/horizon-petroleum-successfully-completes-lachowice-7-well-workover-and-advances--dbcd7385-c6bc-4a08-8158-1c5dead1a73f) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/horizon-petroleum-successfully-completes-lachowice-7-well-workover-and-advances--dbcd7385-c6bc-4a08-8158-1c5dead1a73f.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-14T11:30:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Horizon Petroleum Ltd. (HPL.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/HPL.V/press-releases/5766400893922609)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.343
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension

Horizon Petroleum has completed a workover on the Lachowice 7 well in Poland, perforating 35 metres of a carbonate reservoir. The company observed fluid losses and gas kicks indicating good fracture connectivity and plans to commence acid stimulation and production testing around September 23, 2026.

## Touchstone Exploration Announces Operational Update

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/touchstone-exploration-announces-operational-update--a169908e-24b9-4fa8-8edf-f860c53402a7) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/touchstone-exploration-announces-operational-update--a169908e-24b9-4fa8-8edf-f860c53402a7.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-14T06:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TXP.TO)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/TXP.TO/press-releases/8638640776373224)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.177
- Atlas tags: Production Update, Multi-Domain Tested

Touchstone Exploration provided an operational update for its assets in Trinidad and Tobago, reporting July and August 2026 production averages of approximately 4,400 boe/d. Key highlights include successful solvent squeeze treatments at Cascadura and a strategic shift to Brent-linked pricing for Central block condensate.

## 07:00 ET Alvopetro Announces August Sales Volumes and an Operational Update Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces August sales volumes of 3,124 boepd (based on field estimates). In Brazil, August sales...

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/07-00-et-alvopetro-announces-august-sales-volumes-and-an-operational-update-alvo--2a71afc8-f30d-43a7-89d5-df5d89fbcc63) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/07-00-et-alvopetro-announces-august-sales-volumes-and-an-operational-update-alvo--2a71afc8-f30d-43a7-89d5-df5d89fbcc63.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-03T11:31:21.316Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (ALV)
- Original source: [cnw](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/alvopetro-announces-august-sales-volumes-and-an-operational-update-830864936.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.114
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed

Alvopetro Energy reported August 2026 sales volumes of 3,124 boepd, driven primarily by natural gas production in Brazil. The company also provided an operational update, noting successful testing of the 183-D1 well and the identification of potential natural gas pay in the 183-H2 well.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.