By an OGJ correspondent
KARACHI, July 8 -- Pakistan Oil & Gas Development Corp. (OGDC) reported a natural gas discovery with its Dhodak Deep No. 1 exploration well drilled in Dera Ghazi Khan district in Punjab province under the Dhodak drilling and production license.
The well, which was spudded June 30, was drilled to a target depth of 4,150 m.
Based on open-hole logs and drilling data, the selective interval of 85 m in Chiltan limestone formation was tested. After stimulation, it produced 5.5 MMcfd of gas through a ½-in. choke. Wellhead pressure was recorded as 1,500 psi, while water production was recorded as 60 b/d.
