ISLAMABAD:

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has successfully commenced oil and gas production from the Bettani-2 appraisal well in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

OGDCL, as the operator of the Wali Exploration License with a 100% working interest, has completed and stimulated the Kawagarh formation, said a press statement. The well currently produces 8.5 million standard cubic feet per day of gas and 610 barrels per day of oil.

The produced gas is being processed at OGDCL’s Bettani processing plant and injected into the SNGPL network for distribution, ensuring a seamless supply to the national energy grid.

On December 13, 2024, the company announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Samanasuk formation at the Bettani-2 well in Lakki Marwat.

The commencement of production at Bettani-2 underscores OGDCL’s commitment to advanced exploration and production techniques.