Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a gas and condensate discovery at its Bitrisim Northwest-1 exploratory well located in District Khairpur, Sindh. According to a filing with the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday, testing recorded the well producing 12.8 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 175 barrels of condensate per day.
The discovery was made in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation within the Bitrisim Exploration License. OGDCL operates this license with a 95 percent working interest, while Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) holds the remaining 5 percent.
The well was spudded on August 21, 2026, and drilled to a total depth of 3,732 meters in the Sembar Formation. Based on well log interpretations, a Drill Stem Test was conducted in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation. During this testing, the well produced the gas and condensate through a 32/64 inch choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 3,020 pounds per square inch (psi).
OGDCL stated it is accelerating the necessary work to connect the well to the national gas gathering system on a fast track basis to allow for early monetization of the discovery. The company expects the find to strengthen its hydrocarbon reserves and support Pakistan’s energy security by helping address the growing gap between domestic energy demand and supply through indigenous resources.
