ReconAfrica Provides Kavango West 1X Drilling Update
ReconAfrica (OTCQX: RECAF) provided an update on its Kavango West 1X exploration well drilling operations in Namibia. The well, which began drilling on July 31, 2025, has reached a depth of 1,910 meters and is currently in the 8.5-inch section.
The company plans to set the final casing string at 2,400 meters before penetrating the Otavi reservoir zone in October. The drilling plan includes exploring approximately 1,500 meters of the Otavi reservoir, with a total depth target of 3,800-4,250 meters expected to be reached by November 2025. Final well results are anticipated around year-end.
ReconAfrica (OTCQX: RECAF) ha fornito un aggiornamento sulle operazioni di perforazione del pozzo esplorativo Kavango West 1X in Namibia. Il pozzo, iniziato il 31 luglio 2025, ha raggiunto una profondità di 1.910 metri ed è attualmente nella sezione da 8,5 pollici.
La società prevede di installare il rivestimento definitivo a 2.400 metri prima di raggiungere la zona serbatoio Otavi in ottobre. Il piano di perforazione prevede l’esplorazione di circa 1.500 metri del serbatoio Otavi, con un obiettivo di profondità totale compreso tra 3.800 e 4.250 metri che dovrebbe essere raggiunto entro novembre 2025. I risultati finali del pozzo sono attesi verso fine anno.
ReconAfrica (OTCQX: RECAF) ofreció una actualización sobre las operaciones de perforación del pozo exploratorio Kavango West 1X en Namibia. El pozo, que comenzó a perforarse el 31 de julio de 2025, ha alcanzado una profundidad de 1.910 metros y actualmente se encuentra en la sección de 8,5 pulgadas.
La compañía planea colocar la tubería final a 2.400 metros antes de penetrar en la zona del yacimiento Otavi en octubre. El plan de perforación incluye explorar aproximadamente 1.500 metros del yacimiento Otavi, con un objetivo de profundidad total de 3.800-4.250 metros que se espera alcanzar para noviembre de 2025. Los resultados finales del pozo se anticipan hacia fines de año.
ReconAfrica(OTCQX: RECAF)가 나미비아의 Kavango West 1X 탐사공 시추 작업에 대한 최신 소식을 전했습니다. 2025년 7월 31일에 시추를 시작한 이 공은 현재 깊이 1,910미터에 도달했으며 8.5인치 구간에 있습니다.
회사는 2,400미터에 최종 케이싱을 설치한 뒤 10월에 Otavi 저장층을 관통할 계획입니다. 시추 계획에는 Otavi 저장층 약 1,500미터를 탐사하는 내용이 포함되어 있으며, 총 목표 심도인 3,800~4,250미터는 2025년 11월까지 도달할 것으로 예상됩니다. 최종 시추 결과는 연말경 발표될 예정입니다.
ReconAfrica (OTCQX: RECAF) a publié une mise à jour sur les opérations de forage du puits d'exploration Kavango West 1X en Namibie. Le puits, dont le forage a débuté le 31 juillet 2025, a atteint une profondeur de 1 910 mètres et se trouve actuellement dans la section de 8,5 pouces.
La société prévoit de poser la tubage final à 2 400 mètres avant d'atteindre la zone réservoir Otavi en octobre. Le plan de forage inclut l'exploration d'environ 1 500 mètres du réservoir Otavi, avec un objectif de profondeur totale de 3 800 à 4 250 mètres qui devrait être atteint d'ici novembre 2025. Les résultats définitifs du puits sont attendus vers la fin de l'année.
ReconAfrica (OTCQX: RECAF) gab ein Update zu den Bohrarbeiten am Explorationsbohrloch Kavango West 1X in Namibia bekannt. Das am 31. Juli 2025 begonnene Bohrloch hat eine Tiefe von 1.910 Metern erreicht und befindet sich derzeit im 8,5-Zoll-Abschnitt.
Das Unternehmen plant, die endgültige Verrohrung bei 2.400 Metern zu setzen, bevor im Oktober die Otavi-Reservoirzone durchbohrt wird. Der Bohrplan sieht vor, etwa 1.500 Meter des Otavi-Reservoirs zu erkunden, mit einem Gesamtziel in einer Tiefe von 3.800–4.250 Metern, das voraussichtlich bis November 2025 erreicht wird. Die endgültigen Bohrergebnisse werden gegen Jahresende erwartet.
- Drilling operations are proceeding efficiently and safely according to schedule
- Well will penetrate over 1,500 meters of potential reservoir section
- Company plans to reach significant depth of 3,800-4,250 meters
- Results from the exploration well won't be available until year-end 2025
- No confirmation yet of commercially viable resources in the target zone
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) is pleased to provide a drilling update on the Kavango West 1X exploration well that spud on July 31, 2025.
Brian Reinsborough, President and CEO of the Company commented: "Our operations team members in Namibia are doing an excellent job on the drilling the Kavango West well, both efficiently and safely. Drilling remains on schedule, we expect to reach total depth by the end of November. We anticipate entering the Otavi reservoir, the primary target for the Damara Fold Belt Play, in October and plan to penetrate over 1,500 metres of potential reservoir section before reaching TD. We look forward to reporting results of this play opening well to all stakeholders around year-end."
Drilling Update
The Company spud the Kavango West 1X exploration well on July 31, 2025. The well is currently drilling the 8.5-inch section at a depth of approximately 1,910 metres. The next, and final, casing string will be set at approximately 2,400 metres before drilling penetrates the Otavi reservoir zone in October. The drill plan includes drilling approximately 1,500 metres of the Otavi reservoir before reaching total depth of around 3,800-4,250 metres by the end of November 2025. The Company will periodically provide drilling updates by way of news releases prior to expecting to release well results around year end.
About ReconAfrica
ReconAfrica is a Canadian oil and gas company engaged in the exploration of the Damara Fold Belt and Kavango Rift Basin in the Kalahari Desert of northeastern Namibia, southeastern Angola and northwestern Botswana, where the Company holds petroleum licences and access to ~13 million contiguous acres. In all aspects of its operations, ReconAfrica is committed to minimal disturbance of habitat in line with international standards and implementing environmental and social best practices in its project areas.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information contact:
Brian Reinsborough, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Friesen, Managing Director, Investor Relations & Capital Markets
IR Inquiries Email: investors@reconafrica.com
Media Inquiries Email: media@reconafrica.com
Telephone: 1-877-631-1160
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information under applicable Canadian, United States and other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the timing of permits, timing and sequencing of the next well, actual well results, future drilling activity, resource potential, the updated NSAI Report, the Company’s commitment to minimal disturbance of habitat, in line with best international standards and its implementation of environmental and social best practices in all of its project areas. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on ReconAfrica's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as the Company's actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's annual information form dated April 29, 2025, available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Actual future results may differ materially. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to ReconAfrica. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof and ReconAfrica undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.
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