ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Friday announced the discovery of hydrocarbon deposit at the Baloch-2 well in the Sanghar district of Sindh province.
The company in a news release said based on the results of wireline logs interpretation, Drill Stem Test-3 in the Sembar Formation has tested 6.8 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas and 388 Barrels of Condensate per Day (BCPD) through choke size 32/64” at Well Head Flowing Pressure (WHFP) of 2180 Pounds per Square Inch (Psi).
The discovery is a joint venture of Sinjhoro Block among OGDCL operating with 76 percent, Orient Petroleum 19 per cent and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL).
OGDCL spokesman, sharing more details, said the Well was spud-in on February 24, 2024 and drilled at the total depth of 3920m TVD in Sembar Formation, with in-house evaluation and technical support from its Joint Venture Partners (JVPs).
He added this hydrocarbon discovery marks the first milestone in Sinjhoro Block from Sembar Formation, known for its source potential and is widely distributed across the Middle and Lower Indus basin of Pakistan.
He noted the new discovery confirmed the untapped potential of the Sembar Formation and opened a new area, paving the way for further exploration and development of hydrocarbon deposits in the Block.
The spokesman said, OGDCL was planning to re-enter existing shut-in wells and swiftly develop the full potential of Sembar Formation.
He added the company has planned to drill more wells in Sembar Formation of Sinjhoro Block and “the discovery will open a new way of prosperity and development in the area.”
