Amplitude Energy takes 50% stake in Artisan gas field from Beach Energy

Type: Acquisition · Technology: Oil Gas · Country: Australia · Value: $58.3M · Announced: 2026-05-26

Amplitude Energy has signed a binding agreement to purchase a 50% interest in VIC/L35, containing the Artisan gas field in the Offshore Otway Basin, Australia, from Beach Energy. O.G. Energy has also agreed to purchase a 10% interest in Artisan on the same commercial terms, resulting in Amplitude Energy and O.G. Energy each holding 50% interests. Amplitude Energy's net share of the acquisition consideration consists of an upfront cash payment of $58.3 million upon completion, plus a royalty of A$3.75/GJ over its share of future Artisan production, capped at 31 PJ net to AEL. This transaction accelerates the production of Artisan's resource and improves the economics of the East Coast Supply Project (ECSP) by leveraging Amplitude Energy's existing infrastructure for faster and lower-cost development. The development concepts involve tying Artisan into Amplitude Energy's existing Offshore Otway Basin infrastructure in 2028, in conjunction with the ECSP development phase. Beach Energy will fund the Artisan development well and completion activity, remaining operator until completion with a subsea tree.

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Amplitude Energy has signed a binding agreement to purchase a 50% interest in VIC/L35, containing the Artisan gas field in the Offshore Otway Basin, Australia, from Beach Energy for an upfront cash payment of $58.3 million. Amplitude Energy is an ASX-listed Australian natural gas producer focused on domestic exploration, development, and production in Southeast Australia, including offshore and onshore assets in Victoria and South Australia. O.G. Energy has also agreed to purchase a 10% interest in Artisan on the same commercial terms, resulting in Amplitude Energy and O.G. Energy each holding 50% interests. The development concepts involve tying Artisan into Amplitude Energy's existing Offshore Otway Basin infrastructure in 2028, in conjunction with the East Coast Supply Project development phase. Beach Energy will fund the Artisan development well and completion activity, remaining operator until completion with a subsea tree.

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