Mari Petroleum announces major gas discovery in Balochistan

Dughan and RaniKot formation shows a flow of 4.14 MMSCFD

In a landmark development for Pakistan’s energy sector, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) on Friday announced a major gas discovery at the Maiwand X-1 ST-1 well, located in Block 28 of the Kohlu District in Balochistan. 

This was disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the exploration well was spudded on June 12, 2023, and reached a final depth of 2,516 meters by November 12, 2023.

The testing of the well has shown promising results, with gas flow rates from various formations.

The Dughan & RaniKot formation, following post-completion rates, showed a flow of 4.14 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas at a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 186 psi using a 64/64” choke size. 

Other formations, including Pab & Mughal Kot and Mughal Kot Sst and Lst, showed gas flows of 0.79 MMSCFD and 1.11 MMSCFD, and 0.38 MMSCFD, respectively, after acid wash and acid stimulation processes.

MPCL, which operates Block 28 with a 95% working interest alongside the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) holding the remaining 5% interest, has been at the forefront of exploration activities in the region. 

13 COMMENTS

  1. Allah make Pakistan 🇵🇰 rich in all natural resources and make us to stand self sufficient in the canvas of world community.

  2. Pakistan is rich in all kinds of resources, but all are being spoiled and lotted by corrupt buerocreates and politicians.
    People of Pakistan never benefitted, they only awarded by increasing the price of natural gas every 3 months.

  3. This is one another Allah Subhana taala blessings on the people of Pakistan🇵🇰
    فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَان (سورہ الرحمن )​
    (پس تم اپنے رب کی کس کس نعمت کا جھٹلاؤ گے؟)​

    it’s high time we should start taking care of our assets and not let these corruption handlers be brought to justice and let capable honest people to work for us. instead of paying country liabilities we should get subsidies.

  4. great news AlhamdulilAllah. May Allah protect Pakistani Assests from Looters and wish these to be available for Pakistani people in due time reducing nation’s depression in current economic conditions. Aameen

  5. Firstly 1952 sui gas were gifted by Allah for the pakistan and Balochistan and Now kohlu gas realeased but with out Quetta city there is no gas avail ni All Balochistan districts and villages why this cruelty and Brebaring to us they just used these minerals for punjab province because there are living humans but in other provinces just by names humans otherwise they have no rights counted they just spoiled and lotted these minerals plzz raise a voice for us and give us justice in these our homeland minerals

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