A massive gas discovery has been officially made by the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) at its Bitrisim Northwest-1 exploratory location in District Khairpur, Sindh. The critical indigenous achievement was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, and will add significant energy volumes to the national grid at a time when the world is experiencing increasing supply pressures.
Technical Drilling Details and Gas Discovery
The drilling was successful and accessed the thick Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation on the formal Bitrisim Exploration License. The working interest in the development is 95 percent owned by OGDCL and the balance 5 per cent is owned by Government Holdings Private Limited. The following data is included for the technical performance of the exploratory well testing:
Drilling Depth: On August 21, 2026, the well was initially spudded, and safely reached a total depth of 3,732m in the Sembar Formation.
Daily Gas Yield: Final testing also showed a sustained 12.8 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of natural gas.
Condensate Output: This site has successfully produced 175 barrels per day of high-quality condensate, with a special 32/64″ choke.
Fast-Track Monetization Plans to Bridge Domestic Energy Demand
With the aim of making the most of the new resource, corporate management is making a vigorous push for engineering works that will connect the well to the national gas gathering system. This fast track connectivity arrangement provides quick monetization along with direct solutions to the existing gap between the demand and supply of domestic energy from local fields. The successful gas discovery substantially enhances OGDCL’s proven hydrocarbon reserve book, boosting the macro energy security policy of the country, reducing financial dependence on high-cost LNG imports, the company said.
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