OGDCL reports promising results from its Butrsim North West-1 exploratory well, with potential daily production of 12.8 million cubic feet of gas and 175 barrels of condensate.
Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of new oil and gas reserves in Khairpur district of Sindh, with the exploratory well capable of producing 12.8 million cubic feet of gas and 175 barrels of condensate daily.
The company disclosed the discovery at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), reporting successful results from its Butrsim North West-1 exploratory well. The development marks another addition to Pakistan’s indigenous hydrocarbon resources and could help strengthen the country’s domestic energy supply.
According to OGDCL, the newly drilled well has the capacity to produce 12.8 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, alongside 175 barrels of condensate daily. The production potential represents an opportunity to increase the contribution of locally available resources to Pakistan’s energy mix.
OGDCL said the newly discovered gas would be connected to the national transmission system at the earliest. However, the company has not specified a timeline for the connection or when commercial supplies are expected to begin.
The discovery comes as Pakistan continues to face challenges in meeting its domestic energy requirements and managing dependence on imported energy resources. Increasing local exploration and production has remained an important part of efforts to improve energy security and reduce pressure on the country’s import bill.
The additional gas supplies could contribute to meeting domestic demand once the necessary arrangements for connecting the well to the national transmission network are completed. The condensate production could also add to the country’s locally produced hydrocarbon resources.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that discovering new oil and gas reserves should remain among the government’s key priorities. His emphasis reflects the importance of expanding domestic exploration to make better use of Pakistan’s existing hydrocarbon potential.
OGDCL’s latest announcement is also expected to draw attention to further exploration opportunities in the country’s established oil and gas areas, particularly in Sindh, which remains an important region for Pakistan’s hydrocarbon sector.
While the actual contribution of the discovery will depend on production and connection to the national network, the reported output capacity offers potential support for the country’s domestic gas supply.
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