Pakistan’s largest energy producer, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, has announced a significant oil and gas discovery in Sindh’s Sanghar district. The discovery matters because it could strengthen domestic energy supplies and reduce reliance on imported fuels. Pakistan’s energy sector, consumers, and the national economy stand to benefit from the new reserves.
According to OGDCL, the exploratory Bobi Deep-1 well successfully tested the Massive Sand interval of the Lower Goru Formation. The well produced 2,000 barrels of oil per day and 1.1 million standard cubic feet of gas per day during testing. The results confirmed the commercial hydrocarbon potential of the reservoir and marked the first discovery from the Massive Sand play within the Bobi and Dhamraki Mining Lease area.
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The company said the achievement opens a new exploration window in the region and lowers the geological risk for nearby prospects. Officials believe the success could lead to additional discoveries and future reserve growth in the surrounding area. The find is particularly notable because earlier drilling operations had been suspended due to complex subsurface challenges.
Rather than abandoning the project, OGDCL relied on local expertise and advanced technical studies to reassess the prospect. The company worked with the Centre for Pure and Applied Geology at the University of Sindh to conduct geophysical surveys, subsurface analysis, and field evaluations. The collaboration helped develop a detailed geological model that enabled drilling operations to resume successfully.
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OGDCL said the discovery highlights the value of indigenous innovation and industry-academia cooperation. The company expects the new reserves to enhance Pakistan’s indigenous oil and gas production, improve energy security, and strengthen the country’s hydrocarbon resource base. The announcement follows recent efforts by OGDCL to revive and expand production in the Sanghar region.