[11] The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Mereenie had 30 people living within its boundaries.

Since then it has produced over 16 million barrels of oil and condensate and over 240 billion cubic feet of natural gas (250 PJ).

Production in 2014 was 225,600 barrels of oil, 41,000 BOE of condensate and 5 PJ of natural gas.

[12] Since September 2015, the oil and gas field has been operated by Central Petroleum.

Central is 50% owner with a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank owning the other 50% since 2017 when it bought that share from Santos Limited.