ReconAfrica strikes oil in Kavango West well
STAFF REPORTER
Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) this week announced that it encountered approximately 400 metres of gross hydrocarbon section identified on wireline logs in the Otavi carbonate section.
The well encountered 64 net metres of hydrocarbon pay, verified by wireline logs and supported by mud log anomalies, and an additional 61 metres of hydrocarbon shows identified in the deeper sections, where interpreted natural fractures in the limestone reservoir occur.
Brian Reinsborough, President and CEO, said ReconAfrica is excited to announce that the Kavango West 1X well has encountered hydrocarbon pay in the Otavi reservoir section.
“The results from this well have allowed the Company to proceed to a success case evaluation, which includes conducting a production test of prospective intervals to determine deliverability characteristics from the well. We are excited about what the results mean for the future of the Damara Fold Belt play on ReconAfrica’s lease position onshore Namibia which covers over six million prospective acres,” Reinsborough said.
Kavango West 1X Well
ReconAfrica completed drilling operations at Kavango West 1X on 29 November, after reaching a total depth of 4,200 metres and conducting an extensive wireline logging programme. The well has been temporarily abandoned and will be re-entered once testing equipment arrives in the first quarter of 2026, according to Reinsborough.
“The company’s forward programme will focus on testing the well to establish flow rates from intervals of interest. Testing will be conducted because of the positive indications of hydrocarbon-saturated reservoirs based on wireline logs and oil and gas shows in addition to interpreted natural fractures in the limestone reservoir units, which should enhance deliverability of hydrocarbons,” he said.
ReconAfrica is the operator of prospecting exploration licence 73 with a 70% working interest. Its partners are BW Energy (20%) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia carried-free working interest (10%).
Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) this week announced that it encountered approximately 400 metres of gross hydrocarbon section identified on wireline logs in the Otavi carbonate section.
The well encountered 64 net metres of hydrocarbon pay, verified by wireline logs and supported by mud log anomalies, and an additional 61 metres of hydrocarbon shows identified in the deeper sections, where interpreted natural fractures in the limestone reservoir occur.
Brian Reinsborough, President and CEO, said ReconAfrica is excited to announce that the Kavango West 1X well has encountered hydrocarbon pay in the Otavi reservoir section.
“The results from this well have allowed the Company to proceed to a success case evaluation, which includes conducting a production test of prospective intervals to determine deliverability characteristics from the well. We are excited about what the results mean for the future of the Damara Fold Belt play on ReconAfrica’s lease position onshore Namibia which covers over six million prospective acres,” Reinsborough said.
Kavango West 1X Well
ReconAfrica completed drilling operations at Kavango West 1X on 29 November, after reaching a total depth of 4,200 metres and conducting an extensive wireline logging programme. The well has been temporarily abandoned and will be re-entered once testing equipment arrives in the first quarter of 2026, according to Reinsborough.
“The company’s forward programme will focus on testing the well to establish flow rates from intervals of interest. Testing will be conducted because of the positive indications of hydrocarbon-saturated reservoirs based on wireline logs and oil and gas shows in addition to interpreted natural fractures in the limestone reservoir units, which should enhance deliverability of hydrocarbons,” he said.
ReconAfrica is the operator of prospecting exploration licence 73 with a 70% working interest. Its partners are BW Energy (20%) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia carried-free working interest (10%).
