4.28 mmcfd gas discovered at Qadirpur deep well

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ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered 4.28 million cubic feet gas per day from its exploratory well at Qadirpur in district Ghotki of Sindh.

According to a Company spokesman here on Friday, the deep well was drilled to the total depth of 4,703 meters.

Based on electric, geological and drilling data, the production testing was carried out to test the potential of the well, he added. He said a total of five Drill Stem Tests (DSTs) were conducted, out of which three were conducted in Sembar formation and two in Lower Goru formation.

Out of these five, DSTs, only one in Sembar formation was productive which produced 4.28 million cubic feet per day of gas at well head flowing pressure of 770 Psi on 32/64” choke, he said.

It may be mentioned here that after assuming charge, Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain had directed the OGDCL to expedite exploration activities to double oil and gas production in next 16 months.

He had directed to start work on Kunar, Pasakhi, Tando Allah Yar and Sinjhoro development projects on fast track and complete them within the stipulated time.

The officials of the company were asked to double gas production with a competitive mechanism and also bring a significant increase in the oil production aimed at generating investment for the company and the national exchequer.

Dr Asim had also directed to complete Qadirpur Expansion Project to enhance the capacity of 100 mmcfd gas by March-April for which eight new wells were in process of drilling at Qadirpur. “The present success is result of the efforts being made to increase production as desired by the Advisor,” he added.

He said that present gas production was 4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) against the demand of 9 to 10 bcfd. app

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