ReconAf completes Naingopo drilling onshore Namibia

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has reached total depth of 4,184 metres (13,727 feet) on the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (PEL 73) onshore Namibia

Brian Reinsborough, president and CEO of the company, said, "We are excited to have completed the drilling operations on the Naingopo exploration well, drilling beyond our original projected TD of 3,800 metres. The Naingopo well is the first of several to test the potential resource of the Damara Fold Belt. We will now commence an extensive evaluation programme, which will include wireline logging and coring, modular formation dynamics tester (MDT) sampling and testing of any hydrocarbons present, and a Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP). Our technical team will then assess all data to determine the results, which will assist us in finalizing further plans in the Damara Fold Belt." 

The next step involves a comprehensive logging and coring programme, and perform a VSP, followed by casing and cementing the well. Results of the well will be provided following a thorough analysis of the subsurface data acquired and any obtained oil or natural gas samples. We expect to have the preliminary results of the Naingopo well in the next several weeks. 

The Jarvie -1 drilling rigs will undertake repair and maintenance activities in December 2024. We expect to move to the Kambundu (Prospect P) well location after completing the review of the results from current operations.