OGDCL discovers gas and condensate at exploratory well in Sindh’s Khairpur

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported a new gas and condensate discovery at an exploratory well in Khairpur district of Sindh, with the company planning to connect it to the national gas network for early production.

The discovery was made at the Bitrisim Northwest-1 well, where testing produced 12.8 million standard cubic feet of gas and 175 barrels of condensate per day, OGDCL said in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

The output was recorded through a 32/64-inch choke, with the wellhead flowing pressure measured at 3,020 pounds per square inch.

OGDCL operates the Bitrisim Exploration License with a 95% working interest, while Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) owns the remaining 5%, according to the filing.

Drilling at Bitrisim Northwest-1 began on August 21, 2026, and reached a depth of 3,732 metres in the Sembar Formation. Following an interpretation of the well logs, the company carried out a Drill Stem Test in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation.

OGDCL said it was accelerating work to connect the well to the national gas gathering system so that the discovery could be brought into production at the earliest.

The company said the find would add to its hydrocarbon reserves and help meet Pakistan’s rising energy needs through domestic resources.

OGDCL is Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, with activities spanning exploration, drilling services, production, reservoir management and engineering support. Its exploration acreage covers more than 40% of the country’s total awarded acreage.

The government holds more than 67% of the company’s shares, while the OGDC Employee Empowerment Trust and the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan are also among its shareholders.