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Mari Petroleum announces oil discovery in Punjab

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KARACHI:   Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) along with its Joint Venture Partner Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has made an oil discovery at exploratory well in Punjab.

The discovery was made at Dharian-l ST-3, drilled in Ghauri,  near Gujar Khan in Rawalpindi District.

It is 2nd consecutive discovery by the Ghauri Joint Venture in Ghauri Block.

The  well was spud-in on December 21 , 2017 and drilled down to the depth of 4,770m MD/ 4,472m TVD with the objective to test the hydrocarbon potential of Sakessar and Khewra.

 The Drill Stem Tests carried out in Khewra Formation flowed 372 barrels of crude oil @ 64/64″ choke size having API gravity of 29° and WHFP 10-25 psi. 

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