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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Rare Kalyani Chalukya-era stepwell discovered in Karnataka’s Gadag district
Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.
