Bass Oil Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in Australia and Indonesia. The company holds a 55% interest in the Tangai-Sukananti KSO property located in the South Sumatra Basin in Indonesia. It also holds interests in oil-producing assets in the Cooper Basin in South Australia, which consist of fifteen licenses covering an area of approximately 1,600 square kilometers. The company was formerly known as Bass Strait Oil Company Ltd and changed its name to Bass Oil Limited in March 2017. Bass Oil Limited was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
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BASS OIL LTD ORDINARY
Bass Oil Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in Australia and Indonesia. The company holds a 55% interest in the Tangai-Sukananti KSO property located in the South Sumatra Basin in Indonesia.
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Historical Data55 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.00% | — |
| 10 July | 0.00% | — |
| 9 July | 0.00% | — |
| 8 July | 0.00% | — |
| 7 July | 0.00% | — |
| 6 July | 0.00% | — |
| 3 July | 0.00% | — |
| 2 July | 0.00% | — |
| 1 July | 0.00% | — |
Bass Oil LTD (BAS) Short Interest Summary
Bass Oil LTD (BAS) currently has 0.00% of its shares sold short (0 thousand shares, worth approximately $0K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BAS the #721 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BAS is up 0.00% over the past week and up 0.00% over the past month. BAS is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.
Recent BAS Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.05 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.04 |
BAS Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bass Oil LTD (BAS)'s current short interest?
Bass Oil LTD (BAS) currently has a short interest of 0.00% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.00% of BAS's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is BAS heavily shorted on the ASX?
BAS has a relatively low short interest of 0.00%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for BAS investors?
Short interest in BAS shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.00%, BAS's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BAS short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for BAS.