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Finder Energy fast-tracks KTJ oil project toward mid-2026 FID

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  • Finder Energy is driving an accelerated KTJ oil development in Timor-Leste, targeting mid-2026 FID supported by FPSO ownership and a promote deal with TIMOR GAP.
  • The KTJ project is expected to deliver strong early cash flow with 25,000–30,000 barrels per day and up to 15 million barrels in two years, bolstering Finder’s reserves and regional position.
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Finder Energy fast-tracks KTJ oil project toward mid-2026 FID

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The latest update is out from Finder Energy Holdings Limited ( (AU:FDR) ).

Finder Energy has outlined an aggressive development timetable for its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste, targeting a series of major milestones in the first half of 2026 including securing a rig, completing technical studies, finalising development plans and contracts, and arranging debt funding. The company aims for a mid-2026 final investment decision to fast-track first oil from the Kuda Tasi and Jahal fields, underpinned by ownership of the Petrojarl I FPSO, a farmin agreement with TIMOR GAP that promotes development capex, and projected facility-constrained production of 25,000 to 30,000 barrels of oil per day that could deliver around 14 to 15 million barrels in the first two years while leaving upside from additional appraisal and exploration opportunities.

The KTJ development is positioned as a key cash-flow engine for Finder, with the FPSO ownership reducing project execution risk and enhancing strategic and economic flexibility. Successful delivery of the planned catalysts and the anticipated booking of 2P reserves would strengthen the company’s reserves base, improve its funding profile, and potentially elevate its standing in the regional upstream sector, though outcomes remain contingent on development execution, financing, field performance and regulatory approvals.

More about Finder Energy Holdings Limited

Finder Energy Holdings Limited is an ASX-listed oil and gas company focused on exploration, appraisal and development projects across the Asia-Pacific region and the UK North Sea. The company is advancing the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oil fields in Timor-Leste and utilises floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) assets to accelerate project timelines and optimise field economics.

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Current Market Cap: A$211.5M

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