Hydrocarbon: OGDCL makes new discovery

The well is located in the Attock, Punjab district in Dakhni ML with OGDCL as the operator

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered hydrocarbons bearing horizons in its exploratory well. This is the 102nd discovery and a significant landmark achieved by OGDCL. This well is located in the Attock, Punjab district in Dakhni ML with OGDCL as the operator. This structure was delineated, drilled and tested using OGDCL’s in-house expertise. The well was drilled down to the depth of 6,050 metres targeting to test the hydrocarbon potentials of Sakessar, Chorgali, Nammal, Patala and Lockhart formations. The hydrocarbons have been found at Jand, Sakesar and Chorgali formations which have been tested jointly delivering 10.60 mmcfd gas and 21 bpd condensate through 32/34” choke at Well Head flowing pressure of 1,780 PSI.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 5^th,  2014.

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