ReconAfrica drills ahead into Kavango West 1X reservoir

Executive Summary

• ReconAfrica reports that the Kavango West 1X well has set its final casing string at ~2,300 m and is now drilling ahead into the targeted Otavi carbonate reservoir.
• The company remains on schedule, expecting to reach total depth (~3,800 m) in the second half of November after drilling roughly 1,500 m of potential reservoir.
• Post‑TD, an extensive logging program will be executed with results anticipated to be released around year‑end; no interim well‑result data will be disclosed under tight‑hole status.

Key Details

• Final casing string set at ~2,300 m, just above the Otavi reservoir target.
• Drilling ahead into the primary Otavi carbonate reservoir within the Damara Fold belt.
• The structural closure being tested spans ~20 km long by 3 km wide.
• Anticipated total depth (TD) of ~3,800 m to be reached in H2 2026 (second half of November).
• Expected to drill ~1,500 m of potential reservoir before TD.
• After reaching TD, an extensive logging program will commence; results expected publicly around year‑end 2026.
• Company will maintain “tight‑hole” status until final logging is completed—no interim production or assay data will be released.

Notable Quotes

“Drilling of the Kavango West 1X well is proceeding on schedule… The final casing string has been set at a depth of approximately 2,300 metres… We anticipate drilling an extensive section of the potential reservoir…” – Brian Reinsborough, President & CEO, Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd.