RE:DrillThis drill has differences from most drilling.
Recaf owns the drill rig- no dayrate to pay.
Purpose of drilling is not to get it done quickly, as with most drilling.
The Company will take whole core, side-wall core and conduct a full logging suite of all zones of interest (conventional targets and source rocks).
The drilling is being watched: therefore being cautious is probably in the process.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has assigned a high-level team within his ministry, to which ReconAfrica will keep updated on the project. The committee represents the water resource management, water supply and sanitation, communal land management and agricultural projects departments, within the ministry. ReconAfrica is committed to the adherence of the laws, rules and regulations of Namibia.
Possibility that the workers are not as experienced as those employed on dayrate drill rigs:
ReconAfrica places strong emphasis on hiring locally and nationally whenever possible. To date, ReconAfrica has employed more than 200 Namibian residents in such roles as: electricians; rig floor-hands; project managers; material technical specialists (construction, environment, wildlife surveying, water and hydrology); health, safety and environmental experts; administrative assistants; garden site workers; and general laborers.
IMO will take a bit longer than an 'ordinary' timeframe.