ReconAfrica Reaches Reservoir Zone in Kavango West-1X Exploration Well, Namibia
ReconAfrica has confirmed that its highly anticipated Kavango West-1X exploration well, located onshore in Namibia, has now reached the targeted reservoir zone.
The Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed company stated that no further operational updates will be issued until drilling reaches total depth.
CEO Brian Reinsborough announced that the final casing has been successfully installed at approximately 2,300 meters, positioned just above the Otavi carbonate reservoir—the primary target within Namibia’s Damara Fold Belt.
Reinsborough explained that drilling operations are now advancing through the Otavi formation, with plans to penetrate a substantial section of the reservoir before conducting a comprehensive evaluation.
The Kavango West-1X well is designed to test a large structural trap within the Otavi formation, which spans roughly 20 kilometers in length and three kilometers in width.
According to the company, drilling progressed faster than expected through the upper formations, resulting in a brief pause to await the delivery of additional casing materials for the final drilling phase.
ReconAfrica expects the wildcat well to encounter up to 1,500 meters of potential reservoir rock before reaching a total depth of approximately 3,800 meters. The company anticipates reaching total depth during the second half of November.
