ISLAMABAD – In a major development for Pakistan’s energy sector, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announced a new oil and gas discovery in Sindh on Friday.
The discovery was made at the Mari Ghazij CFB-1 exploration well, which began drilling on September 12, 2025. The well reached the Sill formation at 1,195 meters, producing 305 barrels of oil per day and 3 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMSCFD). Successful testing was carried out at 48/64-inch choke size and 225 psi pressure.
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This is the second oil-producing well in the Mari Ghazij area, where MPCL holds 100% operatorship in the Mari D&P Lease. Managing Director and CEO Faheem Haider praised the discovery as a major achievement of the company’s geoscience team, highlighting ongoing exploration efforts to identify more hydrocarbon reserves in the region.
Earlier, the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) also reported new oil and gas reserves in Sindh, including the Faakir-1 exploratory well in Khairpur district. The well is operated by OGDCL with a 95% working interest, while Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) holds the remaining 5%.