Following an issue by Anzoil NL Monarch Resources has increased its shareholding to 24,000,000 ordinary shares. However, the company's percentage holding has decreased from 19.73% to 19.56%.

AMP has decreased its shareholding in Tap Oil from 14.22% to 13.15%.

The Barclays Group has become a substantial shareholder in Santos acquiring a 5.01% interest or 29,203,007 ordinary shares.

In a range of moves at Hitec Energy David Teplitzky has acquired 1,000,000 unlisted options; Marcus Hugh Titley, Rodney Harris have acquired another 125,000 ordinary shares each for $5,000; Norman Coldham-Fussell has directly and indirectly acquired a total of 250,000 ordinary shares for a consideration of $10,000 and Alan Scott purchased 125,000 ordinary shares and 1,500,000 unlisted options at an exercise price of 7.6 cents.

A number of changes have also occurred at Methanol Australia. Christopher Hart acquired 324,377 shares, 324,377 30/6/2004 options, 324,377 30/9/2005 options; James Willis acquired 149,792 shares, 149,792 30/6/2004 options, 149,792 30/9/2005 options; Andrew Rigg purchased 31,539 shares, 31,539 30/6/2004 options, 31,539 30/9/2005 options; Warwick Bisley purchased 93,620 shares, 93,620 30/6/2004 options, 93,620 30/9/2005 options; Walter Dewe 915,673 shares, 149,792 30/6/2004 options, 149,792 30/9/2005 options.