MPCL starts first gas supply from Goru-B reservoir
Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced the start of the first gas supply from the Tipu compartment of “Goru B” reservoir of the Mari gas field.
According to a statement issued on Monday, initially, approximately 20 mmscfd of pipeline quality gas will be supplied to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) after processing at MPCL’s newly constructed Sachal Gas Processing Complex (SGPC) via a newly built 25km long cross country gas transmission pipeline.
Meanwhile, the construction and commissioning activities of the remaining phases of the project are progressing to bring additional 90 mmscfd of gas volumes into SNGPL network next year.
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"MCPL is pleased to announce the commencement of first gas from the Tipu compartment of “Goru-B” reservoir and gas production from a newly constructed Sachal Gas Processing Complex – (formerly known as GTH Gas Processing Facilities),” reads the statement.
Mari Petroleum CEO Faheem Haider said that this project is a milestone, the inclusion of new gas is also a reflection of our real commitment to increase domestic production, this project will increase the total gas production in the country by six per cent.