Pakistan Petroleum Limited disclose that an Oil and Gas discovery has been made from another exploratory target Datta Formation at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant) in Nashpa Block. Located in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the block is operated by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) with 65% working interest along with its Joint Venture partners, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) (30% working interest) and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) (5% carried interest). The exploratory well was spudded on 30th December 2024 and successfully reached target depth of 5,170 meters inside Kingriali Formation.
Based on good hydrocarbon shows during drilling and interpretation of open hole wireline logs, a successful Cased Hole Drill Stem Test DST-2) was carried out in Datta Formation (Exploratory Target), and the well flowed at the rate of 4100 Barrels Per Day (BPD) of Oil and 10.5 Million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD) of gas at 32/64″ Choke against Wellhead Flowing Pressure (WHFP) 3880 Pounds per Square Inch (Psi). This Oil & Gas discovery has further de-risked the exploration for deeper reservoirs in Nashpa Block, leading to new upside opportunities. The said discovery will also help in enhancing indigenous hydrocarbons supply of the country and add to the hydrocarbon reserves base of the company and the Country.