Tap Oil has trumped Woodside Energy's efforts to buy into the WA-351-P natural gas exploration permit in the Carnarvon Basin, after it exercised its pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 20 per cent interest in the permit.

Tap Oil has trumped Woodside Energy's efforts to buy into the WA-351-P natural gas exploration permit in the Carnarvon Basin, after it exercised its pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 20 per cent interest in the permit.