Larus Energy Limited is an Australian public unlisted petroleum exploration company, incorporated in New South Wales in 2009. The Company is focused on high-impact oil and gas exploration in the Torres Sub-Basin, an emerging offshore petroleum province in the Gulf of Papua, offshore Papua New Guinea.

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Key highlights include:

  • Dominant acreage position across Petroleum Prospecting Licences PPL579 and PPL695
  • 100% ownership held through wholly owned subsidiaries Larus Energy (PNG) Limited and Larus Energy (PNG No.2) Limited
  • Over 14,000 km² of highly prospective offshore exploration acreage
  • Licences valid until 2030
  • 3D seismic survey acquired in 2023, confirming a promising play with multiple large structural targets
  • Geological potential supported by evidence of reservoir, seal, and direct hydrocarbon indicators
  • Basin geometry considered analogous to major Atlantic Margin discoveries such as Namibia and Guyana

Larus Energy’s strategy is centred on disciplined, technically driven exploration—investing early in high-quality data acquisition, de-risking large prospects, and progressing projects to drill-ready status to maximise shareholder value.