Huge Oil and Gas reserve discovered in Tando Muhammad Khan

Huge Oil and Gas reserve discovered in Tando Muhammad Khan

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said a big reserve of oil and gas has been discovered in Tando Muhammad Khan.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said 24 million cubic feet gas of high quality is being extracted from the well.

He said 765 barrel crude oil is also being produced from the well.

He said that during the tenure of the incumbent government 101 oil and gas discoveries has so far been made. He said that reserves associated with new discoveries are based on 68 discoveries and remaining 33 discoveries are under evaluation.

The Minister said that the country is marching towards sustainable development under vibrant leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.