Senex Energy Limited has begun commercial production of gas from its Hornet field in the Cooper Basin.

Senex managing director Ian Davies said the production was an important milestone for the company and showed “real progress” in the development of the company’s gas capabilities.

“Delivering gas production into a commercial contract brings us an important step closer to establishing a high value, sustainable gas business from our Cooper and Surat basin assets,” Davies said.

In August, Senex announced it had delivered record production, sales revenue and reserves growth for the 2014 financial year.