Kinetiko Energy (ASX: KKO) has reported its highest-ever gas flow rates from extended testing at the Brakfontein project in South Africa, doubling previous results and strengthening the company’s plans for early-stage commercial production.
Record Flow Performance
The company’s production test well 271-KA03PT06 recorded a sustained flow of up to 188 thousand standard cubic feet per day (Mscfd) over a 14-day period, with a total gas recovery of 2,273 thousand standard cubic feet (Mscf). Gas purity reached approximately 98.5% methane, underscoring the project’s potential for clean, high-quality energy supply.
Average initial flow during the two-week test was 162 Mscfd, significantly exceeding the 50 Mscfd threshold identified by independent certifier Sproule B.V. as economically viable. The result more than doubles output from well 271-KA03PT10, previously considered a strong commercial performer.
Understanding the Flow Rate
To place this result in context, 188 Mscfd equates to 0.188 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd). Over a full year of continuous production, that represents around 68 million cubic feet of gas. In energy terms, 1 MMscfd can typically generate about 1 megawatt (MW) of electricity, enough to power roughly 700 homes.
At that scale, Kinetiko’s flow rate could theoretically supply continuous power to about 130 homes, highlighting the growing feasibility of small-scale gas-to-power and micro-LNG applications in South Africa’s domestic energy mix.
Optimised Drilling Delivers Results
Well 271-KA03PT06 is the second in a series drilled with optimised procedures designed to enhance permeability and reservoir connectivity. It forms part of a seven-well production cluster at Brakfontein that will ultimately supply the company’s planned micro-LNG pilot plant, scheduled to begin construction in 2026.
Ongoing testing across both wells aims to refine depletion curve modelling and forecast production life. Data from these tests will be incorporated into feasibility and reserve updates for the broader Mpumalanga Province gas field.
Management Says
Executive Chairman Adam Sierakowski said; “The flow test results from this second well using optimised drilling techniques are the highest ever achieved by the Company and have vastly exceeded the first well. This provides further confidence in the potential of this unique geology and the commercial viability of the Brakfontein cluster.”
Sierakowski added that the high methane purity and flow stability improve project economics and strengthen confidence in the field’s development potential.
Kinetiko’s gas projects are located near South Africa’s coal-fired power infrastructure, positioning them to supply transitional baseload energy as the nation diversifies from coal toward renewables. The company holds 6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of 2C contingent resources, establishing one of the largest undeveloped onshore gas portfolios in southern Africa.
