Gas discovered in Sujawal block

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Gas discovered in Sujawal block ​

ISLAMABAD (July 08 2010): Mari Gas Company Limited (MGCL), a petroleum exploration and production company, has made a significant gas / condensate discovery with its tested maximum flow rate of 11.5 MMSCFD in Sujawal X-1 in the Sujawal Exploration Block located in Sindh. This success of the Sujawal Block will be addition of an indigenous source to nation's gas reserve base, which would result in saving of foreign exchange.

The first exploratory well was spud in on February 6 this year and drilled down to a depth of 3,000 meters in Lower Goru Formation of Cretaceous age. Based on the wire-line logs, drilling data and geological information, the well was tested using drill stem testing methods.

As a result, the Sujawal X-1 discovery was made in the Lower Goru Sands (Upper Sands) which tested maximum gas flow rate of 11.5 MMSCFD and condensate of 70BBLD with well-head pressure of 2270 Psi at 32/64" choke size. The discovered gas has a heating value of 1024 BTU/Cu.Ft and condensate API gravity is 51.7 @ 60F.

MGCL is a major exploration and production company of the country. Besides this Sujawal discovery, the company has made four earlier gas/oil discoveries over the last five years viz. (i) Mari - Sui Main Limestone, (ii) Mari - Pirkoh Limestone Formation, (iii) Ziarat Field and (iv) Koonj-1A. Cognisant of the increasing gap between the country's energy demand and supply shortages and in acknowledgement of government's endeavour in resolving this crisis, MGCL feels obliged to play its part in the country's efforts in enhancing its indigenous resources.

MGCL presently operates two development and production leases, seven exploration blocks and has joint venture interest shares in six other exploration blocks. The company has also acquired working interest in one overseas Oman exploration block.