Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) made gas discovery from Maru East Well-1, which is located in district Ghotki, Sindh Province. The joint venture of Guddu block - comprising OGDCL as operator having 70 percent stakes, IPR Transoil Corporation having 11.5 percent stakes, Spud Energy Ptv Ltd with 13.5 percent and Government Holding Pvt Limited with five percent stakes - discovered gas from its exploratory well, Maru East-1.
The Structure of Maru East Well was delineated drilled and tested using OGDCL's in-house expertise. The well was drilled to the depth of 770 meters, targeting to test the hydrocarbon potential of Pirkoh Limestone, whereby reserves of hydrocarbon have been found at Maru East Well No 01. The Zone has tested 2.10 million cubic feet per day of gas and flow rates are expected to enhance after acid stimulation treatment.-PR