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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to allocate $4 million towards a feasibility study for a new oil refinery in Western Australia.

Cue Energy Resources (ASX:CUE) has commenced drilling the PV14 appraisal well in the Northern Territory.

Santos (ASX:STO) generated US$1.35 billion in second-quarter sales revenue as production reached 23.1 million barrels of oil equivalent.

The Australian government ruled out a gas export tax on July 22 despite internal party pressure ahead of July 23’s national conference.

Omega Oil & Gas (ASX:OMA) has commenced mobilisation of a Helmerich & Payne rig to its Canyon-3 well location in Queensland.

BHP (ASX:BHP) has resumed pay negotiations with unions covering 450 workers at its $80 million daily iron ore hub.

Federal Labor backbenchers and union leaders have mounted a push to introduce a new tax on gas export revenue.

Comet Ridge (ASX:COI) has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to supply 3.6 petajoules of gas annually to Highview Power.

Jade Gas (ASX:JGH) signed a non-binding agreement to secure up to $1.1 billion in development funding for Red Lake.

Olympio Metals (ASX:OLY) has completed due diligence to acquire two critical mineral projects in Montana and Idaho.

Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) recorded net total sales revenue of $561,477 for the month of June as daily group oil production rose 3%.

Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) has sold and dispatched its first helium production tube trailer from the Pinon Canyon Plant.