GOLD-1 Shallow Gas Well Update
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12 November 2026
GOLD-1 Shallow Gas Well Update
Rig slot secured and drill site construction is
underway for January 2027 drilling
The MND Drilling & Services rig has been contracted to mobilise on
the 4th
of January 2027. Drilling program duration is 14 days. Well site
construction is expected to be completed by end November 2026.
Key points:
The GOLD-1 shallow gas exploration well will be drilled in the GOLD Cluster Area ADX-AT-II exploration
licence in Upper Austria during January 2027. ADX is the operator and currently holds an 100% economic
interest in the GOLD Cluster Area (refer to Figure 1).
Empyrean Energy plc will earn a 10% economic interest in the GOLD Cluster Area by funding 20% of the
GOLD-1 well drilling, testing and completion costs. Several other companies are at various stages of due
diligence to earn an economic interest in the GOLD Cluster Area by providing funding for GOLD-1.
The GOLD-1 well will target highly productive shallow gas reservoirs within Miocene aged sandstones of
the Hall formation, basin floor submarine fan (refer to Figure 2). The well has a high chance of technical
success. The shallow drill depth and location near to pipeline infrastructure is expected to result in excellent
economics and a rapid development cycle (refer to Figure 3).
The GOLD prospect has a Mean Prospective Resource1
potential of 8.3 BCF (refer to Figure 4 and ASX
release dated 9 November 2026).
1 Prospective Resources are those estimated quantities of petroleum that may potentially be recovered by the
application of a future development project(s) relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have both
a risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration appraisal and evaluation is required to
determine the existence of a significant quantity of potentially recoverable hydrocarbons.
GOLD-1 drill site construction earth works and membrane installation
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ADX Energy Ltd (ASX Code: ADX) is pleased to advise that the MND Drilling & Services a.s. drilling rig has
been contracted to commence mobilisation on the 4th of January 2027. Rig site construction has commenced
and the well site is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026. The GOLD-1 shallow gas
exploration well will be drilled in the ADX-AT-II exploration licence in Upper Austria. ADX is the operator and
holds a 100% economic interest in the GOLD Cluster Area (refer to Figure 1).
Under the terms of an Energy Investment Agreement, Empyrean Energy plc will earn a 10% economic interest
in the GOLD Cluster Area by funding 20% of the GOLD-1 well drilling, testing and completion costs. Several
other companies are at various stages of due diligence to earn an economic interest in the GOLD Cluster Area
by providing funding for the GOLD-1 well.
Figure 1. Showing the GOLD prospect within the GOLD Cluster Area in the ADX-AT-II licence area
The GOLD-1 well will target highly productive shallow gas reservoirs within Miocene aged sandstones of the
Hall formation, basin floor submarine fan (refer to Figure 2). The well has a high chance of technical success
defined by seismic amplitudes which are diagnostic of gas. The GOLD-1 targets 2 out of 3 reservoirs of a deltaic
system (the “A” and “C” reservoirs).
Figure 2: 3D seismic line (SW-NE) through the GOLD-1 well showing a trajectory targeting two Hall basin floor gas
sand “A” and “C” reservoirs as well as a 3D seismic amplitude map clearly highlighting the expected Hall “A”
reservoir
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The shallow drill depth for the GOLD-1 well and the well location near to pipeline infrastructure are expected to
result in excellent economics and a rapid development cycle. The economic summary below is based on a gas
price of EUR 35 per MWh. The current European gas price is EUR 86 MWh. Based on a gas price of EUR 35
MWh the estimated net revenue for the project is EUR 34.8 million for an investment of EUR 3.7 million.
If successful, the GOLD-1 well is expected to generate strong economic returns due to;
• Shallow drill depths,
• Highly productive reservoirs,
• Proximity to open access infrastructure,
• High European gas pricing*, and
• Potential to create development clusters of multiple gas discoveries using shared infrastructure, ie
GOLD Cluster.
*At current gas prices an 8 BCF discovery would generate approximately EUR 220 million in sales revenue
Figure 3. GOLD prospect economic summary showing a forecast production profile for the GOLD-1 well and the
revenue split for a gas price of EUR 35 per MWh
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The GOLD prospect has a Mean Prospective Resource1
potential of 8.3 BCF.
Figure 4. GOLD prospective resources 1
for 100% economic interest - refer to ASX release dated 9 November 2026
1 Prospective Resources are those estimated quantities of petroleum that may potentially be recovered by the
application of a future development project(s) relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have both
a risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration appraisal and evaluation is required to
determine the existence of a significant quantity of potentially recoverable hydrocarbons.
For further details please contact:
Ian Tchacos
Executive Chairman
+61 (08) 9381 4266
ian.tchacos@adxenergy.com.au
Authorised for lodgement by Ian Tchacos, Executive Chairman
Persons compiling information about Hydrocarbons:
Pursuant to the requirements of the ASX Listing Rule 5.41 and 5.42 the technical and reserves information
relating to Austria contained in this release has been reviewed by Paul Fink as part of the due diligence process
on behalf of ADX. Mr. Fink is Technical Director of ADX Energy Ltd is a qualified geophysicist with 30 years of
technical, commercial and management experience in exploration for, appraisal and development of oil and gas
resources. Mr. Fink has reviewed the results, procedures and data contained in this release and considers the
resource estimates to be fairly represented. Mr. Fink has consented to the inclusion of this information in the
form and context in which it appears. Mr. Fink is a member of the EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists
& Engineers) and FIDIC (Federation of Consulting Engineers).
Previous Estimates of Reserves and Resources:
ADX confirms that it has provided updates including new information or data that may materially affect the
information included in the relevant market announcements for reserves or resources and that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements
continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Prospective Resource Classifications:
Low Estimate scenario of Prospective Resources - denotes a conservative estimate of the quantity that will
actually be recovered from an accumulation by an oil and gas project. When probabilistic methods are used,
there should be at least a 90% probability (P90) that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the
low estimate.
Best Estimate scenario of Prospective Resources - denotes the best estimate of the quantity that will actually
be recovered from an accumulation by an oil and gas project. It is the most realistic assessment of recoverable
quantities if only a single result were reported. When probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a
50% probability (P50) that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the best estimate.
High Estimate scenario of Prospective Resources - denotes an optimistic scenario of the quantity that will
actually be recovered from an accumulation by an oil and gas project. When probabilistic methods are used,
there should be at least a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will be equal or exceed the high
estimate.
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