Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has restarted drilling at its Kavango West 1X well in Namibia after obtaining the necessary permits for horizontal drilling and flow testing. The company, alongside partners BW Energy and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, is targeting a horizontal wellbore up to 1,000 meters to intersect natural fractures in the Kavango structure. The well will be completed open hole to maximize flow rates, with flow testing expected to begin immediately after completion and last up to one month. Results are anticipated before the end of the year, which could provide important data on the well's production potential.
ReconAfrica's drilling activity in Namibia is presented here with Pluang's Energy sector snapshot for context. As of Oct 19, 2026 20:42 WIB, 41 of 79 priced Energy-sector US stocks rose while 35 fell. Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK) gained 2.17% to USD 78.25 with a typical hold time of 4 days, contrasting with Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) which dropped 2.01% to USD 30.00 and a much longer hold time of 72 days. Indonesia Energy Corporation Limited (INDO) also declined by 1.92% to USD 2.55 with a 25-day hold time.
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