Dadu, Pakistan – March 24, 2025 — Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL), one of the country’s leading energy exploration and production companies, announced a significant hydrocarbon discovery from the Rafat-1 exploratory well, located in District Dadu, Sindh Province. The discovery was made under the Kirthar Joint Venture (KJV), where Pakistan Oilfields Gas Company (POGC) operates with a 70% working interest, and PPL holds the remaining 30%.
According to an official notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), drilling of the Rafat-1 well commenced on September 20, 2024, targeting the hydrocarbon-rich Pab Formation. The well reached its total measured depth of 2,514 meters on December 18, 2024.
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Encouraged by promising wireline logs and drilling data, the joint venture conducted Drill Stem Testing (DST) on select zones of the Upper Pab Formation. Although initial gas volumes were immeasurable due to the reservoir’s tight nature, hydraulic fracturing was successfully carried out to stimulate the well.
Following the fracking operation, the well underwent multiple clean-up flows and additional wireline perforations. Completion and integrity tests were then performed, paving the way for post-rig testing. The well ultimately delivered a gas flow rate of 1.10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) through a 48/64” choke with a flowing wellhead pressure (FWHP) of approximately 110 psi.
While the Rafat-1 find is considered modest in size, PPL emphasized its strategic value. “This discovery underscores our continued commitment to energy exploration and supports our mission of contributing to Pakistan’s energy security,” the company said.
This latest development is expected to bolster investor confidence and support ongoing efforts to tap into Pakistan’s untapped hydrocarbon reserves.
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