The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a new gas and condensate discovery at its Bitrisim Northwest-1 exploratory well in District Khairpur, Sindh — a find the company says could help narrow the gap between Pakistan’s energy demand and domestic supply.
The discovery was made in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation within the Bitrisim Exploration License, where OGDCL serves as operator with a 95 percent working interest. Government Holdings (Private) Limited holds the remaining 5 percent.
The well was spudded on August 21, 2026, and drilled to a total depth of 3,732 meters, reaching the Sembar Formation. Based on well log interpretations, a Drill Stem Test (DST) was carried out in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation.
The test yielded 12.8 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 175 barrels of condensate per day, flowing through a 32/64 inch choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 3,020 pounds per square inch (psi).
OGDCL said it is fast-tracking the required work to connect the well to the national gas gathering system, aiming for early monetization of the discovery.
The company expects the find to strengthen its hydrocarbon reserves and bolster Pakistan’s energy security by tapping indigenous resources to address the country’s growing energy demand-supply shortfall.
