OGDCL discovers 12.8 MMSCFD Gas in Khairpur, Sindh

KARACHI (News Desk): Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a gas/condensate discovery at its Bitrisim Northwest-1 exploratory well located in District Khairpur, Sindh.

According to material information sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, the discovery was made in the Basal Sands of Lower Goru Formation at Bitrisim Northwest-1.

The well is in the Bitrisim Exploration License, where OGDCL is the operator with 95% working interest and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) holds 5%.

During testing, the well yielded 12.8 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 175 barrels of condensate per day through a 32/64-inch choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 3,000 psi.

Bitrisim Northwest-1 was spudded on August 21, 2026, and drilled to a total depth of 3,732 metres in the Sembar Formation. Drill Stem Test (DST) was conducted in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation based on well logs interpretation.

OGDCL said it is expediting activities to connect the well to the national gas gathering system on a fast-track basis for early monetization.

The company said the discovery will enhance its hydrocarbon reserves base and contribute to Pakistan’s energy security by helping bridge the growing energy demand-supply gap through indigenous resources.