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Australis advances TMS development with carried farmin and completes operatorship transition

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  • Australis secured a carried farmin deal in the TMS with a major U.S. partner, launching initial leasing and test well planning.
  • The company handed over TMS operatorship, retained a 10% interest, and finished Q1 2026 debt-free with solid cash.
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Australis advances TMS development with carried farmin and completes operatorship transition

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The latest update is out from Australis Oil & Gas ( (AU:ATS) ).

Australis Oil & Gas has secured a farmin agreement with a large U.S.-listed independent oil and gas company to jointly appraise and develop its Tuscaloosa Marine Shale acreage, with the partner required to carry Australis on the first US$46.25 million of the program. The parties have begun planning subsurface, operational and land work, commenced an initial leasing program, and identified a provisional location for a carried initial test well, with permitting preparations underway.

During the quarter, Australis completed the handover of operatorship of all its producing TMS assets to EQV following the earlier sale of a 90% working interest, while retaining a 10% stake that generated 4,577 barrels of sales volume. The company ended the first quarter of 2026 debt-free with US$13.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, positioning it financially to benefit from the carried development program and potential future leasing opportunities within the TMS area of mutual interest.

More about Australis Oil & Gas

Australis Oil & Gas Limited is an upstream oil and gas company focused on the strategic development of onshore oil and gas assets in the United States, particularly within the core of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS). The company holds about 47,200 net acres in the TMS Core, with approximately 85% held by production, and has 62 million barrels of 2P+2C net reserves and resources, leveraging a management team with a track record in building shareholder value.

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Current Market Cap: A$29.14M

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