Perth, 15 September 2025 – Kinetiko Energy (ASX: KKO) has reported record gas flows from its second production test well at Brakfontein in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, marking a major step toward the company’s pilot LNG project.
The 271-KA03PT06 well recorded a peak choke test flow of 1,600 thousand standard cubic feet per day (Mscfd) – more than three times higher than the previous best well test of 500 Mscfd (January 2013) and four times higher than the August 2025 test of 370 Mscfd.
Kinetiko’s optimised drilling methods, introduced this year, have delivered a breakthrough in performance and could enable remediation of earlier wells drilled before August 2025. Extended flow testing is also continuing on well 271-KA03PT10, which is showing rising flows and strong wellhead pressure of over 13 Bar
Executive Chairman Adam Sierakowski said:
“Not only has the implementation of optimised drill procedures delivered two successfully completed wells, but it has now established a significant increase in the highest ever peak gas flow from a choke test. This is an exceptional result, many multiples higher than previous records, and achieved from a relatively shallow depth of 405 metres. It illustrates the unrecognised potential of this unique geology to produce commercial onshore gas.”
The KA03PT06 well is the seventh in the Brakfontein cluster, designed to supply the planned pilot LNG plant and deliver maiden LNG sales. Data from the well will provide insights into reservoir pressure, flow rates, and depletion curves to guide further development.
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Kinetiko Energy (ASX: KKO) is an Australian gas exploration company focused on developing advanced shallow conventional gas projects in South Africa. Its tenements are located in the country’s primary power-producing region, where gas is expected to play a vital role in transitioning from coal and supporting renewable energy. The company has reported 6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of 2C contingent resources and achieved maiden gas reserves with positive economics
