November 27, 2020 (MLN): Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as Operator (100%) of Lakhirud Exploration Licence has discovered gas from its exploratory well Lakhirud X-1, which is located in District Musa Khel, Balochistan Province.

The structure of Lakhirud X-1 was drilled and tested using OGDCL's in house expertise. The well was drilled down to a depth of 3000 meters. Based on logs data, the well was tested at a rate of 2.5 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas and 18 Barrels Per Day (BPD) of water through 32/64″ choke at Well Head Flowing Pressure of 600 Pounds per Square Inch (Psi) from Mughal Kot Formation, as per the notice issued to PSX.

The discovery of Lakhirud X-1 has opened a new avenue and would add to the hydrocarbon reserves base of OGDCL.

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