OGDC venture finds hydrocarbon reserves in K-P

ISLAMABAD: Kohat EL, a joint venture of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Mari Petroleum Company (MPCL) and Saif Energy (SEL) has discovered gas and condensate from Togh-01 well located in Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

The well was drilled and tested using OGDC’s in-house expertise in consultation with Kohat joint ventures partners MPCL and SEL. The well was drilled down to the depth of 3,200 meters.

The well was tested at the rate of 12.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) gas and 240 barrels per day condensate through choke size 32/64” at well head flowing pressure (WHFP) 2,478 pounds per square inch (PSI) from Lumshiwal formation.

The discovery of gas and condensate from Togh well 01 was the result of successful exploration strategy adopted by Kohat EL.

The discovery has opened a new avenue and would add to hydrocarbon reserves base of OGDC, joint venture partners and of the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 28^th, 2019.

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