TORQUE AFRICA GROUP

South Africa is geared for a milestone development whereby it will soon begin its first hydrocarbon extraction undertaking.

The first well is being drilled in Vhurivhuri by Torque Africa, Booi Brothers Petroleum’s drilling partner on the ER262 project.

Torque Africa is a specialist drilling contractor with a wealth of experience and an intricate understanding of the geological and logistical challenges inherent in drilling operations. They have honed their skills to navigate diverse terrains and conditions, ensuring optimal results for their clients with oil and gas exploration.

They are using their robust fleet of support trucks and trackless mobile equipment to gain access to the remote drilling site. All of the necessary tools and equipment have been successfully delivered on-site.

The steep slope of the drilling location presented early hurdles in terms of safely and efficiently constructing the drilling platform. It is necessary to ensure that the drilling area is level when the rig is set up, and this standard applies not only to the rig but also to the safety of all employees. Compensation for the steep drop was achieved through careful planning and construction of the site on various levels.
Local community members are intrigued by Project ER262, which is making history in their own backyard. Some have inquired about the drilling procedure and even attempted to visit the site; however, because drilling is a dangerous operation, access is forbidden to pedestrians (civilians). Only trained personnel who have attended induction and adhere to rigorous safety measures may be admitted on-site. Safety is a none-negotiable. on site.

THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
Nardus Bezuidenhout
– Operational Manager, Founder and Director of the Torque Africa Group, with over 20 years of drilling experience using Air Percussion tools and equipment. Nardus has specialised in the creation and effective completion of challenging holes during the course of his 20-year career.
Bernice Roets
– Project Manager or Contractual Manager. Her primary responsibility is to ensure that the project goes well, communicates with clients and

ensures that all administrative tasks, such as reporting, are done by the administrative team on-site.
Werner Smeiman
– Legal Representative on-site. He is a trained Safety Manager and Project Administrator on-site. He ensures that all communication and reporting are performed and that everyone on site is safe.
Du Plooy Hugo
– Senior Drill Operator. Du Plooy has been a Senior Operator working alongside Nardus Bezuidenhout for around 15 years and has drilled throughout Southern Africa and in a few other countries. He has faced a variety of challenges next to a drill machine and executed successful projects in remote places, making him the ideal Site Foreman for this project.
Support Team
– Torque Africa has an excellent support team, both on-site and at their headquarters, who can mediate any challenging scenario and assist in successfully completing this well. Everyone, from drivers to purchasers, contributes significantly to the successful completion of such a project.

The drilling of the well kick-off successfully and is now secured with casing ranging from 0 to 30 metres, which has been placed. The casing was fastened using a tail grout method, which assures the well’s stability and seals the water encountered during the top drilling segment.

Drilling will continue for 150 metres to install the intermediate casing portion. Appropriate casing is expected to be installed as soon as possible.