Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC), has announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Samanasuk formation, an exploratory zone, at the Bettani-02 (Slant) well in District Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
OGDCL, the operator of the Wali Exploration License with a 100% working interest, drilled the Bettani-02 (Slant) well as an appraisal well to a depth of 5,080 meters into the Shinawari formation. During the drilling process, a 247-meter-thick Samanasuk formation was penetrated, marking a major exploratory effort.
Initial testing through Cased Hole DST-1 revealed promising results, with the well flowing at a rate of 2.14 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 74 barrels of condensate per day (BCPD) on a 32/64” choke, with a wellhead flowing pressure of 435 psi.
This discovery is particularly significant as it represents the first-ever hydrocarbon find in the Samanasuk formation within the Wali Exploration License. It also expands the hydrocarbon play area in the southwestern region of the Bannu Basin, reducing the risks associated with exploring deeper reservoirs.
OGDCL has expressed optimism about the discovery, stating that it has designed a comprehensive exploration program to further unlock the hydrocarbon potential in the area.
