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Kinetiko drilling site in Northern Karoo basin (Photo: Kinetiko)

The Korhaan wells, along with the existing metres to 450 metres,” Kinetiko noted in its
KA-03PTR and KA-03PT2 wells nearby, are statement. “The wells are conventional and have
anticipated to collectively deliver 200,000- unsophisticated completions, as they are open
250,000 cubic feet (5,664-7,080 cubic metres) holes that test the entire sub-Karoo section and
per day to drive the first pilot production have successfully flowed low-pressure gas.”
programme. K3 was tested in May 2022 and had a suc-
Kinetiko is planning to enter a pilot pro- cessful series of multiple flows and shut-in peri-
duction phase in the near future with Vutomi ods, Kinetiko said. It explained that it had been
Energy (Pty) Ltd of South Africa, a partner with encouraged by the fact that each period showed
extensive experience in gas-to-power (GTP) an increase in both flow rate and build-up pres-
projects. The programme calls for using exist- sure, proving its placement within a large com-
ing wells at Brakfontein to produce gas for use partment with rapid recharge functionality.
in an in-field, containerised generator linked “With the global energy and gas shortages at
to the existing grid running through the farm- extreme levels, timing has never been better to
lands. The first phase of the programme calls for start flowing gas from the recently completed 3
establishing 1MW of generating capacity, and well Korhaan project,” said Kinetiko executive
further phases will involve upgrading the con- chairman Adam Sierakowski.
ductors and transformer with a scalable modu- “Kinetiko has never failed to drill a gassy well,
lar system to increase capacity to 5MW. and with recent funding secured from South
“All the Korhaan project holes were percus- African and Australian investors we are poised
sion drilled to intersect carbonaceous sandstone to accelerate our sizable exploration opportuni-
and coal geology at depths that ranged from 130 ties while commencing pilot gas production.” ™

Rig readies for voyage from Tanzania

to spud Zimbabwe natural gas well

ZIMBABWE AUSTRALIA’S Invictus Energy has said that commence rig-up to drill the first of two wells at
the rig it will use to drill two exploration wells at the Mukuyu-1 site.
the Msasa natural gas field in the Cabora Bassa The Mukuyu-1 wellpad construction, said
basin is now being mobilised in Tanzania ahead Invictus, is nearing completion following
of its journey to north-eastern Zimbabwe. the finalisation of civil works, including pad
Invictus said in a press release dated June 8 levelling and compaction, water supply and
that following the completion of clearing pro- reservoirs.
cedures and documentation, the Exalo Rig “The concrete footings for the rig will be
202 has commenced mobilisation from Songo poured for curing ahead of the arrival of the
Songo Island in Tanzania, after which it will rig to the wellsite,” it said. It noted that the
sail south to Mozambique and later inland to Mukuyu-1 well would be testing multiple
the Cabora Bassa basin. The rig and associated stacked targets within the greater Mukuyu
equipment are expected to arrive in June and structure.

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