Pakistan's state-owned firm discovers new oil, gas reserve in Sindh
Karachi, Jun 22 (PTI): Pakistan's state-owned exploration firm has discovered a new reserve of oil and gas in Sindh province, officials said.
The state-owned Oil & Gas Development Company(OGDCL) made the discovery earlier this month in Kharo at its Faakir-1 wildcat well, Field Operations Officer Saleem Khan said on Saturday.
“The discovery was made after drilling to a depth of 4,185 metres, the well tested at 6.4 million cubic feet per day of gas and 55 barrels per day of condensate from the Lower Goru formation,” Khan added.
According to experts, the discovery shows that there is still untapped energy under Pakistani soil.
“It’s not a gusher by global standards, but it's a critical domestic win. It is a significant breakthrough and a step forward in tapping and finding new reservoir blocks," Khan said.
The ODCL since last year has made at least two significant discoveries. One in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where it found gas and condensate reserves with initial production of 2.114 million cubic feet of gas and 74 barrels of crude oil per day.
In another discovery, it found substantial oil and gas reserves in Attock Punjab.
With Pakistan’s energy needs growing the OGDCL has been working with foreign private firms to conduct more explorations in the country, official said.
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Launch of VVP-II from Cachar testament of Barak Valley's national importance: Himanta
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Centre and his government have undertaken several initiatives for development of the Barak Valley, and launch of the Vibrant Village Programme-II from Cachar is testament of the region's importance in the national landscape.
A region which was “once neglected”, now stands as an important area in Assam's development perspective and in the national Act East vision, Sarma said in a post on X.
''Today, as Adarniya @AmitShah ji is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II from Cachar, it shows the region's importance in the national landscape,'' he said.
''We have placed great thrust in developing the region, and a host of initiatives are being implemented in this regard including reducing the distance between Guwahati and Silchar to just 5 hours via the upcoming Expressway. Our Double Engine Govt stands committed to do more and ensure the equitable development of both Barak and Brahmaputra valleys,'' Sarma said.
The Barak Valley comprises the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi.
