A new gas and condensate discovery in TAL block in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province de-risks further exploration in the block, partner Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd. (OGDCL) said in a release July 29.
MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. BV, operator of the TAL joint venture, made the discovery in the Lumshiwal-1 formation in the Razgir-1 exploratory well.
The well was spudded Jan. 9, 2024, and successfully reached target depth at 3,950 m MD. Based on wireline logs interpretation, the Lumshiwal-1 formation exploratory target was successfully tested at a rate of 20 MMscfd gas and 250 b/d condensate on a 40/64-in. choke against 2,348 psi wellhead flowing pressure.
MOL Pakistan operates the block with a 10% interest. Parners are OGDCL (30%), Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (30%), Pakistan Oilfields Ltd. (25%), and Government Holdings Private Ltd. (5%).
