ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and its partners including its operator Hungarian-based MOL group have confirmed the gas flows of 26.5 million cubic feet per day from the Bilitang-1 ST-1 well in Tal Block, a result that de-risks further exploration and strengthens Pakistan’s push to expand domestic energy supply.
The appraisal, conducted in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, verified recoverable gas with minor condensate traces from the Lumshiwal Formation, marking a key step towards converting an existing discovery into sustained production.
The well was spudded in August 2025 and later sidetracked to target improved reservoir quality before being drilled to a total depth of 4,004 metres. Log data and testing showed output of about 26.5 mmscfd at a 32/64-inch choke, with wellhead flowing pressure of 4,214 psi.
The Tal Block joint venture includes operator MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co BV with 10 per cent working interest, OGDC 30 per cent, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) 30 per cent, Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) 25 per cent and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) with 5.0 per cent.
The partners said the appraisal lowers geological risk and opens additional drilling prospects, potentially expanding reserves in one of Pakistan’s key hydrocarbon zones.
MOL Group has been operating in Pakistan’s upstream sector for nearly 26 years and holds equity stakes in four blocks in the country. It said the appraisal reduces geological risk and unlocks additional upside in the block, potentially expanding reserves and supporting supply at a time when Pakistan is seeking to curb reliance on imported fuels.
