A TAL Joint Venture comprising MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. (Operator), Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) (30% working interest in exploratory phase), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Pakistan Oilfield Limited (POL), and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) has discovered gas from the deeper Samanasuk & Shinawari formations of Tolanj West Development & Production Lease (D&PL) in the Tolanj West-2 development well, which is located in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

According to OGDCL material information to PSX today, the well was spudded-in on 10th April 2022 to produce the already discovered horizon of Tolanj West D&PL, i.e. Lumshiwal Formation, and to test the Hydrocarbon potential of Lockhart & Shinawari & Samanasuk Formations (as exploratory targets). The well was successfully drilled down to a depth of 4119.34 m TVD.

Based on interpretation results of wireline logs data, the deeper Samanasuk & Shinawari formations were tested successfully at a rate of around 2.25Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas through choke size 32/64″ at Wellhead Flowing Pressure (WHFP) of 374 Pounds per Square Inch (Psi).

Further testing operations are ongoing to evaluate the full potential of the well.

The discovery has de-risked an exploration play in deeper reservoirs over Tolanj West D&PL & in TAL Block, leading to new upside opportunities. This discovery will also help & contribute to improving the country’s energy security from indigenous resources and add to the hydrocarbon reserves base of MOL, its Joint Venture Partners and the Country.