By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Apr. 17 -- OMV (Pakistan) Exploration GMBH, a 100% subsidiary of OMV Aktiengesellschaft, said its Sawan 7 production well in Pakistan's Sawan gas field flowed on test at the rate of 101 MMscfd of gas. The well is expected to produce at a sustainable rate of 85 MMscfd of natural gas, OMV said, and 255 MMscfd of gas will be produced from six other Sawan wells by yearend. The field is in the middle Indus area of Sindh Province 500 km north of Karachi.
Sawan field's proved and probable gas reserves are estimated at 1.3 tcf.
The company plans to develop Sawan in two stages: Phase 1 production of 170 MMscfd of sales gas is due to start in third quarter, and Phase 2, which will double the sales gas rate to 340 MMscfd, is expected to start by yearend. Gas sales agreements have been signed with Sui Southern Gas Co. for Phase 1 and with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. for Phase 2 (OGJ Online, Apr. 2, 2002).
Sawan field partners include operator OMV 19.74%, AGIP Exploration & Production Ltd. 23.68%, Moravske Naftove Doly AS 7.90%, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. 26.18%, Government Holdings Private Ltd. 22.50%.
