Mari Petroleum announces gas discovery in Sindh province

Mari Petroleum announces gas discovery in Sindh province

KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) on Monday announced gas discover in Sindh province.

In a communication sent to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company said it had made a gas discovery at its exploratory well Mari Ghazij-1, located in Mari D&PL in Sindh Province.

MPCL is the Operator of Mari D&PL with 100 per cent working interest.

The well was spud-in on November 24, 2022 and successfully drilled down to the depth of 1,015 meters.

The gas flow rate established through Drill Stem Test (DST) is 5.1 Million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD) with Wellhead Flowing Pressure (WHFP) of232 Pounds Per Square Inch (Psi) at 64/64 inch choke size.

The company plans to appraise the discovery to prove its extent and, in parallel, evaluate its development options.