A new gas and condensate discovery in TAL Block in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province de-risks further exploration in the block, partner Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd. (OGDCL) said in a release Sept. 19. OGDCL holds 30% working interest in the exploratory phase.
MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. BV, operator of the TAL joint venture, made the discovery in the Lockhart formation in the Tolanj West-2 development well.
The well was spudded Apr. 10, 2022, to produce hydrocarbons from the previously discovered horizon of Tolanj West D&PL (Lumshiwal formation) and to test hydrocarbon potential of Lockhart, Shinawari, and Samanasuk formations (as exploratory targets). The well has been drilled to 4,119 m TVD.
Based on interpretation results of wireline logs data, the Lockhart formation was tested at rate of 8.3 MMscfd of gas and 34 b/d of condensate at well-head flowing pressure of 1,285 psi at on a 32/64-in choke.
Other partners are Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., Pakistan Oilfields Ltd., and Government Holdings Private Ltd.