ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Samanasuk Formation exploratory zone, marking a key milestone for both the company and Pakistan’s energy sector.
The breakthrough was made at the Bettani-02 (Slant) well in the Wali Block, situated in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. OGDC operates the Wali exploration licence with a 100% working interest.
“This represents the first-ever hydrocarbon discovery in the Samanasuk Formation within the Wali exploration licence,” OGDC stated, underscoring the importance of the find.
The Bettani-02 well was drilled to a depth of 5,080 metres into the Shinawari Formation. Subsequent testing using the Cased Hole Drill Stem Test-I recorded a flow rate of 2.14 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas and 74 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate, with a wellhead flow pressure of 435 pounds per square inch (psi).
This discovery expands the hydrocarbon play area in the southwestern part of the Bannu Basin and mitigates exploration risks associated with deeper reservoirs in the region.
Additionally, OGDC revealed that it has developed a comprehensive exploration programme designed to further bolster the country’s energy self-reliance.
