LASMO WANTS TO DEVELOP PAKISTANI GAS DISCOVERY

Lasmo International, London, has declared commercial its Kadanwari gas strike in Pakistan. The declaration to the Pakistani government followed tests of an appraisal well. Work on a detailed development plan is under way, and the company will seek government approval as soon as possible. Lasmo's 1 Gorwar appraisal flowed as much as 29.3 MMcfd of gas through a 1 in. choke. Flow rates were restricted by capacity of test equipment.

March 11, 1991

Lasmo International, London, has declared commercial its Kadanwari gas strike in Pakistan.

The declaration to the Pakistani government followed tests of an appraisal well. Work on a detailed development plan is under way, and the company will seek government approval as soon as possible.

Lasmo's 1 Gorwar appraisal flowed as much as 29.3 MMcfd of gas through a 1 in. choke.

Flow rates were restricted by capacity of test equipment.

The second successful well by Lasmo on the Tajjal permit, Gorwar is 5 1/2 miles southwest of the 1 Kadanwari, which flowed as much as 28.6 MMcfd from the same reservoir in September 1989.

Lasmo said the nearness of a natural gas transmission line, about 40 miles northwest, will facilitate early development.

Lasmo owns a 35% interest in the Tajjal block in partnership with Kufpec (Pakistan) Ltd. and Idemitsu Pakistan Oil Exploration Co. Ltd. 30% each and Oil & Gas Development Corp. 5%. State owned OGDC may choose to increase its interest to 50% in the development and production stages of the project.

Lasmo said there are several "excellent" undrilled prospects on the block.