Drill Results
BEACH ENERGY'S Q3 ACTIVITIES REPORT 100% SUCCESS RATE FROM NEW WELLS DRILLED AT STUNSAIL WEST, KANGAROO 5 AND KANGAROO 1 WEST
Drilling Success Confirms Royalty Play, But Weather Risks Persist in Cooper Basin
Executive Summary
- Newport Exploration Ltd. provided an update on its 2.5% gross overriding royalty (GOR) assets in the Cooper Basin following Beach Energy's Q3 FY26 activities report.
- Recent drilling at Stunsail West, Kangaroo 5, and Kangaroo 1 West achieved a 100% success rate with significant oil encounters reported.
- Heavy rainfall during February and March impacted Western Flank production, causing an 8% overall decline, though gas and gas liquids production increased by 9%.
- Stunsail West 1 encountered oil in primary Namur and secondary McKinlay/Birkhead reservoirs suggesting continuous accumulation with existing fields.
- Kangaroo 5 proved communication with offset producer Kangaroo 1; well to be fracture stimulated and completed as a water injection well.
- Future drilling schedule includes six oil development wells (Bauer, Kalladeina, Spitfire, Stunsail) and one contingent Kalladeina oil well.
- Due to weather delays, four of the remaining six wells are expected to be drilled in FY26, with final two scheduled for FY27.
- Newport's financial position remains stable with approximately $2.8 million treasury and no debt.
Material Impact
- The news confirms a 100% success rate on drilling which was previously announced in the February 5th H1 results update; this is not new information but rather validation of an ongoing trend.
- Production decline due to weather (8%) is consistent with previous reports regarding flooding impacts, indicating operational risk remains materialized rather than resolved.
- The confirmation of well connectivity and oil accumulation supports the long-term thesis for the royalty asset but does not materially change the valuation model immediately.
- No new financing or capital raise was announced; cash position ($2.8M) is sufficient to cover near-term operations without dilution risk.
- The split of remaining drilling between FY26 and FY27 due to weather delays suggests execution risks persist, tempering immediate upside potential.
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Company Overview
- Newport Exploration Ltd. holds a 2.5% gross overriding royalty (GOR) on Beach Energy's Cooper Basin licences in Australia.
- The flagship asset is the Western Flank of the Cooper Basin, where Beach Energy operates drilling and production activities.
- Newport has no control over operational decisions but benefits from production volume without direct cost exposure to operations.
- The royalty interest has no time limit or cost to retain, providing a passive income stream structure.
- Independent reserves were audited by Netherland, Sewell and Associates Inc. per PRMS/SPE standards as of June 2025.
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