• Multi-year gas sales agreement to supply up to 21 PJ of gas (10.5 PJ Central share) through to 2034
• Two new wells to be drilled at Palm Valley, expected to increase Central's gas production capacity by circa 40%
• Increased loan facility available to fund the new wells

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX: CTP) has executed a binding multi-year Gas Sales Agreement ('GSA') with the Northern Territory Government ('the NTG') that will underwrite investment in two new wells at Palm Valley. The GSA will support the Palm Valley Joint Venture in drilling two new wells to supply up to 21 PJ of gas (10.5 PJ Central share) on a firm basis from the second half of 2026, through to the end of 2034. The GSA has a fixed market price with CPI escalation and take-or-pay provisions. The Palm Valley JV has made a Final Investment Decision to drill the two wells on an accelerated basis, with drilling for the first well scheduled to commence in the middle of this year. If the wells deliver at their target production rate, they would initially increase Central's gas production capacity by circa 40%. The GSA replaces the proposed gas supply arrangements previously outlined in a Letter of Intent announced in December 2025 with the Northern Territory's Power and Water Corporation. To maintain prudent working capital reserves while drilling at Palm Valley, along with exploration wells planned for the Cooper and Otway Basins, Central has increased its existing Macquarie Bank loan facility by up to $15 million, available for drawdown through to 31 December 2026.

The new wells at Palm Valley are expected to initially increase Central's gas production capacity by circa 40% once brought online progressively over the second half of 2026.

Central is positioned with several exciting near-term growth opportunities, including the new wells at Palm Valley as well as exploration activity in the Cooper Basin (targeting oil and gas) and the Onshore Otway Basin (targeting gas), planned for FY2027.