The Hon Dan Tehan, Australian Government Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment led an Australia - United States Critical Minerals delegation during 29 March - 1 April. Cobalt Blue (COB) is thrilled to have participated in these discussions.

Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (FRA:JMI) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) advises that the Phase 2 follow-up RC drill program at the Barking Gecko North prospect (EPL3669) involving ten holes for 2,272m, was completed on 18 March 2022.

Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) advises that Cervantes-1, an oil exploration well in the onshore Perth Basin licence L14 is to be plugged and abandoned after reaching Total Depth overnight and failing to encounter hydrocarbons.

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (FRA:C9J) (OTCMKTS:CNPTF) advises that the two Single Well Pilots at Range-9 and Range-10 have commenced production testing.

Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) provides the following weekly progress report on Cervantes-1, an oil exploration well in the onshore Perth Basin licence L14.

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (FRA:C9J) (OTCMKTS:CNPTF) welcomes the Federal Government identifying Project Range as a priority gas infrastructure project to receive a targeted grant in the Federal Budget as part of the National Gas Infrastructure Plan released last November.

Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) as Operator and 50% interest holder in the Cooper Basin licence ATP 2021 (other interest holders: Metgasco Ltd (ASX:MEL) and Bridgeport Pty Ltd; 25% each) announces commencement of the fracture stimulation campaign at the Vali gas field at Vali-2 on Sunday 3 April.

Empire Energy Group Ltd (ASX:EEG) (OTCMKTS:EEGUF) acquired Pangaea (NT) Pty Limited's and EMG Northern Territory Holdings Pty Limited's interests in EP167, EP168, EP169, EP198 and EP305, increasing our Northern Territory Beetaloo Sub-basin and greater McArthur Basin acreage position to 28.9 million acres.

Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (FRA:JMI) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) and Vimy Resources Limited (ASX:VMY) (OTCMKTS:VMRSF) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed, under which the two companies propose to merge by way of a recommended court-approved scheme of arrangement between Vimy and its shareholders.

Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) announces acquisition of Beach Energy Ltd.'s 15% interest in the Cooper Basin licence PRL 211 by Vintage and the other interest holders in the licence, Metgasco Ltd and Bridgeport (Cooper Basin) Pty Ltd.