Times of Islamabad

In a positive development, huge gas reserves discovered in Pakistan

In a positive development, huge gas reserves discovered in Pakistan

The twenty-two million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) gas reserveshave been discovered in Kohat district of Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

Gas reserves were discovered by the Tal joint venture at Tolanj’s West-2development in in Kohat.

These reserves were discovered in just 89 days after excavating 4 thousand150 meters.

Only 200 meters of pipeline from the gas-well will have to be erected forconnecting the main supply line.

The discovery of gas reserves will help the country save 60 million dollarsannually.

Additional gas supply will be added to the national system very soon.

This discovery will contribute to improving the energy security of thecountry from indigenous resources and add to the hydrocarbon reserves baseof MOL.