Kavango West‑1X: ReconAfrica’s Q1 2026 “Proof or Bust” Test
ReconAfrica’s Kavango story is hitting its make‑or‑break phase: Kavango West‑1X has logged about 400 m of gross hydrocarbons in Otavi carbonates, with 64 m net pay and another 61 m of deeper oil and gas shows, and the company is skipping drill‑stem tests and going straight to a multi‑zone production test in Q1 2026.
Over 4–8 weeks, they’ll perforate multiple intervals, flow test them, and finally see if the Damara Fold Belt can deliver commercial rates or not.
This deep‑dive looks at what the logs tell us, why ReconAfrica raised C$20M to fund testing and appraisal planning, what an appraisal well would target, and how different flow‑rate outcomes could swing the entire onshore Namibia narrative.
Full Q1 2026 test breakdown: https://stamper-stock2.xamplification.com/blog/reconafrica-kavango-q1-2026-test