Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) on Monday notified its discovery of gas and condensates through its exploratory efforts in Kohat – Khyber Pakthunkhwa — according to a news source.
The discovery was made after drilling at Togh Bala 01 well in block number 3371-10 in Kohat. Reportedly, the OGDCL is the primary operator of the exploratory block due to its 50% share in the project, and it is working in collaboration with Mari Petroleum (33.33% share) and Saif Energy Limited (16.7% share).
The well was spudded-in two months ago in June, and then drilled to 2,172 meters in Lockhart Formation. Afterwards, open hole testing was conducted which revealed a gas flow rate of 9.000 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) and a condensate flow rate of 125 barrels per day, with a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 1690 Psi at 32/64” choke size.
This is the second consecutive discovery in the Kohat block by the OGDCL.
Previously, Mari Petroleum had also announced the discovery of gas from its exploratory effort at the Iqbal Well 1 in Ghotki, Sindh — making it the sixth consecutive discovery in the area.
