In this Q&A, Eastern Gas Corporation (ASX:EGA) Managing Director and CEO David Spring answers key questions from investors as the company kicks off its appraisal drilling campaign at the Venus Project in Queensland's Surat Basin. David explains what the Venus‑2H well is designed to achieve - gathering the critical technical data needed to support reserve conversion and future field development planning.

He also discusses the bigger picture for Eastern Gas: a certified 130-petajoule contingent resource positioned near east coast pipeline infrastructure, at a time when new sources of domestic gas supply are increasingly valuable. It's a straightforward look at the company's strategy, upcoming milestones, and what shareholders should watch for next.