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I have never expressed a bad word about HE1 so as for 'Talking his book' you are exposed as the pedlar of mistruth that you are @Broomtree

May I politely suggest that your motives for commenting here are not genuine...

These figures are for the wells already drilled and tied in...

Once long term contracts are signed deals can be done from $55k to 81K just for the Helium, add the CO₂...

Even at a conservative $450/Mcf, a single trailer is worth roughly $72,000–$81,000. If they fill 5 a week, that is $400,000 in gross weekly revenue.

The plant capacity is designed for roughly 20 trailers a month.

At full capacity, the plant will be filling one trailer every ~36 hours, not every four weeks. That is roughly 5 trailers per week.

That first trailer represents roughly $55,000 with a standard high pressure trailer holding about 100k standard cubic feet of gas...

If the tankers are being filled today (Monday/Tuesday), we are likely only 48 to 72 hours away from a "First Sales" RNS. This would create the "Double Whammy" effect we discussed, where the market receives positive news from both Colorado and Tanzania in the same week....nice spot Pete!

Thank you for the compliment Toffers, I hope you feel better soon...

@RojerJolly It seems you are misinterpreting the operational sequence of a "Testing Phase."

In the oil and gas industry, a "testing phase" isn't a period of waiting for a test to start; it is the test itself. ..

The RNS clearly states: "It is anticipated that this testing phase will take two to three weeks to complete."

In engineering terms, this 2-3 week window encompasses:

Ensuring the ESP and surface VSD (Variable Speed Drive) are communicating (Hours/Days)...

Turning the pump on (Immediate).

The critical period where the pump removes water to lower the pressure so helium can flow (Days).

Data Collection: Measuring the stabilised flow rates (Weeks).

If the "action" didn't start until after this phase, the company would have said "Installation" takes 3 weeks. By calling it a "Testing Phase," they are confirming that the actual pumping and flow measurement happen within these 21 days...

RogerJolly you are mistaken in thinking the "3-week testing phase" is a waiting period. The activation is the beginning of that phase. If the pump is activated tomorrow, the "real action" has already started....

The RNS released today explicitly states:

"It is anticipated that this testing phase will take two to three weeks to complete."

This is the "active" phase where the CenerTech ESP is pumping fluid out of the Itumbula West-1 well to measure the helium flow. @Deep100 If someone is telling you 6 months, they are likely confusing this operational window with the long-term production lifespan or the time it takes to build a full-scale plant...

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The RNS confirms that Helium One has officially moved into the final, high-stakes appraisal phase at Itumbula West-1 in Tanzania...

The CenerTech ESP assembly is currently being lowered into the well.

Targeting the Deep Zones: The pump is being positioned to evaluate the fractured Basement and Karoo intervals...

The company has explicitly stated this testing phase is expected to take two to three weeks...

All surface control equipment (including the VSD and the cooling/shroud setup we discussed) has passed final checks...

The outlook for Helium One is exceptionally strong. The "running in hole" of the CenerTech assembly marks the end of logistical waiting and the beginning of the "super-test" designed to evaluate high-volume helium flow. This operational de-risking in Africa is complemented by a high-probability window for a second major catalyst this week: the confirmation of first helium sales from the Galactica-Pegasus project in Colorado. Moving from pre-revenue explorer to active producer while simultaneously testing a world-class resource in Tanzania...

While nobody can truly be Nostradamus and I do not have a crystal ball—I am using operational milestones...

What looks like a "prophecy" to a casual observer is actually just fundamental analysis of a timeline. @Lenin you recognise that the risk/reward ratio at the current 0.45p level is heavily skewed toward the "reward" side if any milestones are confirmed next week....

Will we see a sudden spike in volume at the very end of the day, ithat maybe a signal that "smart money" is positioning themselves for a big Monday?

Next week marks a critical transition for Helium One as the company moves from the "waiting game" of late 2025 into the "delivery phase" of 2026...

1. The "First Sales" Catalyst (Colorado)

The most immediate potential for an RNS next week is the commencement of helium sales from the Galactica-Pegasus project...

Having achieved "First Gas" on 22 December, the company is now in the final stage of commissioning short-term off take agreements...

An announcement next week would prove the business model works in the US, transforming HE1 from a "pre-revenue explorer" into a revenue-generating producer practically overnight...

2. The "Super-Test" Readiness (Tanzania)

While the market has been quiet regarding the Itumbula West-1 (ITW-1) well, the technical preparations are likely reaching a conclusion...

Following the completion of the wireline logging in December, the team is scheduled to be "running in hole" with the CenerTech ESP...

We are entering the window where the company could confirm the ESP is functional and pumping at depth. This is the test that could ultimately de-risk the Tanzanian "Basement" model and pave the way for a massive CPR upgrade later this year...

3. Institutional Stability

The share price has shown resilience around the 0.44p – 0.46p floor despite the lack of news this week...

Low-volume "retail churn" is normal before a major update. Technical indicators suggest that the "oversold" sentiment from late 2025 is reversing...

Stability before news often suggests that "strong hands" are accumulating. If the news drops next week, the low volume of sellers means there is less resistance for a price spike...

The "silence" of the last few days is likely the calm before the storm. With both the US and Tanzanian operations hitting their peak activity levels simultaneously, next week is a high-probability window for the news that investors have been waiting for since the December 2025 AGM...

Have a great weekend, lots to look forward too next week!

The title is a description of HE1 in this report published Jan 2026 by Strategic Market research...

https://www.strategicmarketresearch.com/market-report/helium-3-market

Great minds hey @Punter ... I have just had a look at Quality Assurance (QA/QC) visit to China in late 2025, the "associated equipment" package typically provided by CenerTech for geothermal or high-volume water lift includes:

The Pump & Motor: Multi-stage centrifugal pump.

The Protector/Seal Section: To keep water out of the motor.

The Shroud/Jacket: Specifically for cooling and gas management.

Variable Speed Drive (VSD): The surface controller that allows the team to adjust the 20,000 bpd flow rate on the fly.

QA/QC as referenced in 22/09/2025 RNS "QAQC Complete"

This means we wont have a "gas locked" pump stalling the test

An interesting question is; how has the recent wireline logging by Digital Borehole Surveying influenced the final placement of the ESP within the fractured basement section to maximise helium recovery?

High helium concentrations (up to 7.6%) can sometimes cause 'gas locking' in standard ESPs. Does the CenerTech unit include a specialised gas separator or 'shroud' to ensure stable pumping even if gas volumes exceed the initial 5.5% discovery rate?

What we want is "Stabilised flow" data which is 7-14 days of constant flow and that the flow is improving as drawdown increases...

@Punter1234 you are describing the "quick and dirty" technique. Your description accurately captures the "Rigless/Cable" philosophy. If they use a winch, it’s a sign they are prioritising a quick test; if they use the rig, they are setting up for a high-volume, long-term flow test.

The conventional method which seems more likely in our circumstances is to attach the ESP to the bottom of the 30-foot sections of steel production tubing.

As the rig lowers each joint of pipe, the crew clamps the power cable to the outside of the pipe.

This is slower than a winch (it can take 24–48 hours to "run in hole"), but it allows for much higher flow rates and more robust "gas handling."

No I expect a 3–6 month lag between the completion of a testing phase and the publication of an updated CPR. If the ESP testing concludes in February 2026, an updated CPR focused on booking reserves would likely be published in Q2 or Q3 2026.

1. Installation & Commissioning (Current Phase)

Duration: 7–10 days

The crew must "run" the ESP into the hole on the end of a production string. This is a slow process where the power cable is clamped to the pipe every few meters to prevent damage. Once at depth, the surface control systems (the "Variable Speed Drive") must be wired up and tested.

A short RNS confirming that "ESP installation is complete and commissioning has commenced." should arrive at this point...

2. The "Drawdown" Phase (The First Results)

Duration: 2–3 weeks

Once the pump is turned on, it begins lifting water to the surface. The goal is to lower the pressure at the bottom of the well (the "drawdown") to allow the helium bubbles (the "Free Gas") to expand and flow...

During the first 14 days, you often see "slugs" of gas. The market is looking for stable, sustained flow.

An update RNS usually follows roughly 14 days after the pump starts, detailing initial flow rates and helium concentrations should be released at this stage...

3. Stabilised Flow & Gas-Water Ratio (GWR)

Duration: 4–6 weeks total

The company needs to prove that as they pump water, the gas rate stays high (or increases). This is the data required by independent experts (like Sproule-ERCE) to officially upgrade "Resources" into "Proved Reserves."

The most immediate news to look for is the confirmation of first sales in Colorado. While the ESP is the "scale" play, the first US cheque is the "survival" play. Following that, the focus shifts entirely to the Itumbula West-1 (ITW-1) flow rate....