Central Petroleum Extends Deadline for NT Gas Sales Agreements

New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited ( (AU:ECH) ) just unveiled an update.

Central Petroleum and its Mereenie and Palm Valley joint venture partners have agreed with the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation to extend the deadline for executing binding gas sales agreements from 1 April 2026 to 10 April 2026. The short extension suggests negotiations over key gas supply terms are ongoing, with the outcome likely to influence Central’s contracted sales profile and its role in meeting Northern Territory energy demand.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:ECH) stock is a Buy with a A$0.47 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited stock, see the AU:ECH Stock Forecast page.

More about New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited

Central Petroleum Limited is an ASX-listed Australian oil and gas producer and the largest onshore gas operator in the Northern Territory, supplying gas to customers across central and northern Australia. Beyond its established Northern Territory production, the company is pursuing exploration, appraisal and development projects in the Amadeus, Cooper and onshore Otway basins, positioning it for further growth in key hydrocarbon regions.

Average Trading Volume: 23,424

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$95.18M

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