KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered gas and condensate at Pateji-X1 well in the Shah Bandar Block, located in the Sujawal district of Sindh.
According to the notification, the well was drilled and tested, yielding a promising flow rate of 12.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas and 196 barrels per day (bbl/d) of condensate from the C-Sand layer. The wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) was measured at 2,551 psi on a 32/64″ choke.
PPL’s joint venture partners include Mari Petroleum Company Limited (32 pc WI), Sindh Energy Holding Company Limited, and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (2.5 pc WI).
After the initial discovery in the Upper Sand (D-Sand) layer, further exploration confirmed a promising hydrocarbon zone.
Pateji-X1 well was started on October 11, 2024, and drilled to a depth of 2,475 meters to evaluate the Upper Sand and Lower Goru Formation’s potential. The discovery is expected to add significant hydrocarbon reserves, reducing Pakistan’s reliance on imported energy and saving valuable foreign exchange.
The discovery came after the earlier successful find in the D-Sand reservoir on November 15, 2024.
