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BPH Energy Awaits Federal Court Ruling on PEP 11 Permit Dispute

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  • BPH Energy and Bounty are contesting the refusal of PEP 11 extension and variation applications in Federal Court.
  • The PEP 11 judicial review hearing has concluded, and the court’s reserved decision leaves permit status uncertain for now.
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BPH Energy Awaits Federal Court Ruling on PEP 11 Permit Dispute

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BPH Energy Limited ( (AU:BPH) ) has issued an update.

BPH Energy and its partner Bounty Oil & Gas have provided an update on their legal challenge to the refusal of extension and variation applications for the offshore PEP 11 exploration permit. The case reflects the companies’ efforts to preserve their exploration rights in a contested regulatory environment that is important to their upstream portfolio.

The Federal Court hearing in Sydney before Justice Jackson concluded over two days, 20 and 23 February 2026, with affidavits, agreed document bundles, and written and oral submissions presented by both sides. A judgment has been reserved to a future date, leaving the status of the PEP 11 permit unresolved and maintaining regulatory uncertainty for the joint venture and its stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:BPH) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on BPH Energy Limited stock, see the AU:BPH Stock Forecast page.

More about BPH Energy Limited

BPH Energy Limited is an Australian-listed investment company focused on the energy sector, with interests held through subsidiaries such as Asset Energy Pty Limited. The group is involved in oil and gas exploration activities, including participation in offshore permits like Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (PEP 11) alongside partner Bounty Oil & Gas NL.

Average Trading Volume: 5,850,762

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: A$14.89M

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