Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL), the national oil and gas company of Pakistan, has discovered gas at its Chak 214-1 exploratory well in the Mari East Block, District Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The discovery was made on September 19, 2023, and the well was tested at a flow rate of 10.5 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of gas.
The Mari East Block is a new exploration block that was awarded to OGDCL in 2022. The discovery of gas at the Chak 214-1 well is a significant development for OGDCL and for Pakistan. It will help to increase the country’s gas production and reduce its reliance on imported gas.
OGDCL Provisionally Awarded Two New Exploration Blocks in Sindh and Punjab
OGDCL has been provisionally awarded two new exploration blocks in Sindh and Punjab provinces. The blocks are located in the Jacobabad district of Sindh and the Rajanpur district of Punjab.
The award of these new blocks is a significant achievement for OGDCL and will help to increase the company’s exploration portfolio. OGDCL plans to start drilling exploratory wells in these blocks in the near future.
OGDCL Commences Production from Wali (Bettani) Oil & Gas Field in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
OGDCL has commenced production from the Wali (Bettani) oil and gas field in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The field was discovered in 2022 and is expected to produce around 2,000 barrels of oil per day and 10 MMCFD of gas.
The commencement of production from the Wali (Bettani) field is a significant development for OGDCL and for Pakistan. It will help to increase the country’s oil and gas production and reduce its reliance on imported energy.
OGDCL Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Greenfield Refinery Project
OGDCL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of companies for the development of a greenfield refinery project in Pakistan. The refinery will have a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day and is expected to be completed by 2027.
The development of the new refinery is a significant development for OGDCL and for Pakistan. It will help to increase the country’s refining capacity and reduce its reliance on imported refined products.
These are some of the latest news stories about Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL). OGDCL is playing a vital role in the development of Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. The company’s discoveries and production of oil and gas are helping to reduce Pakistan’s reliance on imported energy.
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