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Everything from camp to rig and equipment have been mobilised to the Naingopo exploration well site. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has reported a smooth running of operations from petroleum exploration licence 73 (PEL 73) onshore northeast Namibia 

Everything from camp to rig and equipment have been mobilised to the Naingopo exploration well site. 

All third party service contractor teams will be available on site before 7 July, on which spudding will supposedly commence. The exploration and appraisal drilling phase might also see several local employment as assured earlier by Brian Reinsborough, company president and CEO.

Well pad construction for Prospect P

Debushing and road access activities are currently being attended on Prospect P, before moving on to major civil works including well pad construction. 

"We have completed all the camp, rig and equipment moves and are in the process of rigging up in anticipation of a 7 July spud date for the high impact Naingopo exploration well. Operationally, things remain busy on site with well site construction and mobilisation activities being completed in line with our expected scheduling. Additionally, field operations teams are mobilising ahead of the start of well pad construction activities for Prospect P planned to begin in the next month. This prospect is expected to spud immediately after completion of the Naingopo exploration well," Reinsborough said. 

Last year, the Damara Fold Belt which houses PEL 73 has undergone extensive, multi-phased seismic studies, revealing not only good concentrations of hydrocarbon gas liquids, but also a natural gas seep on top of an elongated anticline.