Pakistan Petroleum’s Hatim X-1 well strikes gas in Gambat South Block
KARACHI -- Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.—operator of the Gambat South Block with a 65% working interest (WI) along with its joint venture partners Government Holdings Private Ltd. and Asia Resources Oil Ltd. with 25% and 10% WI, respectively—has announced another gas discovery at an exploration well in District Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan.
The Hatim X-1 well was spud on Oct. 8 and reached the final depth of 3,800 m on Nov. 26. Based on wireline logs, potential hydrocarbon bearing zones were identified in the Lower Goru formation. Initial testing in the Lower Goru formation flowed 56 MMscfgd on a 48/64 inch choke.
The well is being flowed at different choke sizes to measure gas flow rates, and the actual flow potential of the well will be determined after the completion of the test, Pakistan Petroleum said.
