Exploratory Well Delivers Encouraging Production Results
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a fresh oil and gas discovery from its exploratory well, Bobi Deep-1, located in District Sanghar, Sindh. The company shared the development through a notification submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday.
According to OGDCL, the discovery was made within the Bobi and Dhamraki Mining Lease area, where the company holds a 100 percent working interest and serves as the sole operator.
Following detailed analysis of wireline logs, OGDCL tested the massive sand reservoir of the Lower Goru Formation through a cased-hole Drill Stem Test (DST). As a result, the well produced 2,000 barrels of oil per day and 1.1 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
The company reported that the test was conducted using a choke size of 32/64 inch, while the wellhead flowing pressure reached 1,050 pounds per square inch, indicating strong reservoir potential.
Discovery Opens New Exploration Opportunities
Furthermore, OGDCL revealed that it re-entered the Bobi Deep-1 well on May 3, 2026, specifically to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the Lower Goru Formation. The well was drilled to a total depth of 3,305 meters within the Sembar Formation using the company’s in-house technical expertise and operational capabilities.
The company described the discovery as a significant milestone for the Bobi and Dhamraki Mining Lease. Notably, it marks the first hydrocarbon discovery from the Massive Sand play in the area, establishing a new exploration horizon for future drilling activities.
In addition, the successful find has reduced exploration risks associated with similar prospects in the surrounding region. Consequently, industry experts believe the discovery could encourage further investment and exploration efforts across nearby blocks.
OGDCL stated that the newly discovered reserves are expected to strengthen Pakistan’s indigenous energy resources, support domestic energy requirements, and enhance the country’s hydrocarbon reserve base. Moreover, the development is likely to contribute toward narrowing the gap between energy demand and supply while supporting long-term energy security objectives.
