OGDCL announces major discovery in Kohat

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Wednesday announced a major oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant) in Nashpa Block, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district. The well is currently producing 2,280 Barrels per Day (BPD) of oil and 5.6 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas, through choke size 32/64” at wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 2400 psi. This marks the first hydrocarbon discovery from the Kingriali Formation in the Nashpa Block. The OGDCL is the operator of the Nashpa Exploration License with a 65 percent working interest, along with its joint venture partners, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with 30 percent and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) with a 5 percent carried interest.