OGDCL and Mari Achieve 10 Million Cubic Feet Per Day Gas Production at Lundali-1 Gas Well

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On September 6, the Lundali-1 exploration well in the Sukhpur-II Block, Sindh Province, Pakistan, achieved first gas, with current natural gas production of 10 million standard cubic feet per day and wellhead pressure of approximately 2,000 psi. The produced gas has been connected to the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) pipeline network. Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Energies each hold a 30% working interest in the block, which is operated by Prime Global Energies Limited.

Lundali-1 was previously drilled under the former joint venture arrangement and was subsequently brought into production by the current joint venture. The Sukhpur-II Block is now held by Prime Global Energies with a 25% working interest and as operator, OGDCL with 30%, Mari Energies with 30%, and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited with 15%. The block is located in the Kirthar Foldbelt Basin, Sindh Province, Pakistan, approximately 270 kilometers north of Karachi.

The petroleum concession agreement and exploration license for the Sukhpur-II Block became effective on December 2, 2025. Lundali-1 is not a newly drilled well under the current license term, but rather a well drilled under the previous joint venture arrangement. After the current partners took over, wellhead, gathering, and export infrastructure were completed, and commercial gas flow was achieved on September 6. Publicly available information has not yet disclosed the scale of surface processing facilities, gathering pipeline length, or investment in production conversion for this well.

Based on the current production rate of 10 million standard cubic feet per day, Lundali-1's annualized gas production could reach approximately 3.65 billion standard cubic feet, though actual full-year output will depend on stable wellbore performance, reservoir pressure changes, and SSGC pipeline network offtake arrangements. The well has transitioned from testing or development status to continuous gas supply, with this milestone focused on "first gas achievement and connection to the sales pipeline network" rather than a new exploration discovery.

Mari Energies currently holds a significant share of natural gas production in Pakistan. The company has disclosed that gas production from its operated assets accounts for approximately 32% of Pakistan's total natural gas production in fiscal year 2025–2026. As of June 30, 2026, the company's reserves and resources stood at approximately 1.029 billion barrels of oil equivalent, with production capacity of approximately 136,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Following Lundali-1's commissioning, its corresponding entitlement production will be booked into Mari Energies' portfolio at a 30% working interest.

As for OGDCL, the company's net gas production was approximately 762 million cubic feet per day as of May 2026. OGDCL also holds a 30% working interest in the Sukhpur-II project. The 10 million cubic feet per day production from Lundali-1 represents gross production from the block and cannot be fully attributed to either OGDCL's or Mari Energies' respective net production figures.