OGDCL revives heavy oil well in Chakwal

Enhances production at Rajian oil field to 2500bpd via optimisation techniques

ISLAMABAD:

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revived a heavy oil well at its Rajian Oil Field in Chakwal district, boosting production by 1,000 barrels per day (bpd).

According to a press release, the Rajian-3A well, suspended in 2020 due to formation challenges, was restored as part of OGDCL's optimisation efforts. Located within the Gujar Khan Exploration License, the field's output has now increased from 1,500bpd to 2,500bpd.

OGDCL implemented an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) system in the Chorgali-Sakessar and Tobra formations to resume production at Rajian-3A, which reaches a depth of 3,652 meters. This well is the first of 11 targeted under an optimisation plan that includes workover jobs and advanced artificial lift systems.

The company has deployed its Rig N-4 at the Rajian field to carry out the remaining optimisation work, aiming to further enhance production. The results of these efforts will be shared after the programme's completion.

The initiative is part of broader efforts to improve the efficiency of existing fields and increase domestic oil production amid Pakistan's energy challenges.