PPL begins gas production from Pateji X-1 in Shah Bandar Block

Gas will be injected into SSGCL network, with production potential of up to 10 MMscfd

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has commenced gas production from the Pateji X-1 well in the Shah Bandar Block of Sindh under an Extended Well Testing (EWT) arrangement, effective April 1. 

The development follows a discovery of gas and condensate from the Upper Sand (C-Sand) reservoir announced in November last year.

The Shah Bandar Block, situated in the southernmost part of the Lower Indus Basin, is operated by PPL with a 63% working interest. Joint venture partners include Mari Energies Limited (32%), Sindh Energy Holding Company Limited (2.5%), and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (2.5%).

To support production, an 8-inch diameter, 40-kilometre flowline has been laid connecting the Pateji X-1 wellhead to Mari Energies Limited’s Sujawal Gas Processing Facility (SGPF). 

Processed gas will be injected into the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) network, with a production potential of up to 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd).

PPL stated that the project would help bridge the energy supply-demand gap and contribute to foreign exchange savings by reducing reliance on imported fuels. The company reiterated its commitment to enhancing hydrocarbon output in a cost-effective manner to support energy security and national economic growth.

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