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D3 Energy has begun drilling the first of two wells at its Nooitgedacht site in South Africa’s ER315 permit, aiming to boost helium reserves and support production right conversions.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded its third gas production test well at Brakfontein and signed a non-binding term sheet with FFS Refiners to co-develop a pilot LNG plant, backed by a recent $2.2 million capital raise.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded a new production test well in South Africa, aiming to unlock a substantial 6.0 TCF conventional gas resource that could ease the country’s energy crisis. Optimized drilling techniques are expected to overcome earlier flow challenges, accelerating the path to commercial gas production.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling its third production test well at Brakfontein, applying revised techniques to boost gas recovery ahead of a planned 2026 micro LNG plant launch.

D3 Energy’s recent production test at Nooitgedacht Major reveals promising helium and natural gas flow rates, confirming a new northern production area within the ER315 permit.