OGDCL finds indicators of heavy reservoirs of shale gas in Hyderabad

 

• Over 3,000 TCF gas resources exist in various shale horizons of Pakistan. 
• Gas was found at KUC-1 pilot well in Hyderabad launched in 2020.
• Official says recovering gas commercially would cost $10-15/mmBtu.

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ISLAMABAD: Amid depleting natural gas, Pakistan has found indicators that suggest the presence of heavy reservoirs of shale gas in a Hyderabad well, reported The News.

As per a USAID study, more than 3,000 TCF (trillion cubic feet) shale gas resources exist in various shale horizons of Pakistan.