ISLAMABAD:

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Thursday announced a gas and condensate discovery at its Dars West-3 well located in the Tando Allah Yar district of Sindh.

According to a statement, the new development well was successfully tested in the C-Sands of the Lower Goru Formation. The well was drilled to a total depth of 2,100 metres and tested using the company’s in-house technical expertise.

During testing, Dars West-3 flowed at a rate of 9.70 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas along with 580 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate at a choke size of 36/64 inches. The wellhead flow pressure was recorded at 1,725 pounds per square inch (psi) from the Lower Goru C-Sand reservoir.

The encouraging results further confirm the hydrocarbon potential of the Lower Goru Formation in the Dars West area and strengthen OGDC’s resource base. It also reflects the company’s continued focus on aggressive exploration, effective reservoir evaluation and timely development of indigenous energy resources.

Pipeline laying is currently underway to connect the well to the KPD-TAY processing plant. Upon completion, the produced gas will be processed and injected into the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) network, contributing to the national energy supply. The Dars West Development and Production Lease joint venture comprises OGDC as the operator with a 77.5% working interest, while Government Holdings Private Ltd (GHPL) holds the remaining 22.5%.