ISLAMABAD: A petrol and gas exploration firm on Wednesday announced discovery of gas in Ghotki district of Sindh.

Mari Petroleum Company said that the discovery of gas at a combined rate of 10.866 mmscfd would augment the national grid with additional volumes which in turn will help in mitigating the energy shortage in the country.

Shahbaz-1 well, spud-in on July 22 this year, had been successfully drilled down to the depth of 1,180-metre into Sui main limestone.

The discovery will further enhance the Mari Petroleum Company’s success rate.

The well was drilled with the objective to test the hydro­carbon potentials of the Sui Main Limestone, and Sui Upper Limestone.

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2016