ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC):The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has brought 11 new wells into production during the first 10 months of FY2025-26, adding significant volumes of oil and natural gas to Pakistan’s energy system. The new output represents the company’s highest annual contribution from newly commissioned wells in the past four years and highlights ongoing efforts to increase domestic energy production.
What is OGDCL’s latest production update?
According to official production data, OGDCL’s newly operational wells contributed 9,734 barrels per day (BPD) of oil and 74.25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas up to April 2026.
The wells were brought online as part of the company’s field development and monetisation programme, which focuses on converting discovered hydrocarbon resources into commercial production.
The new wells are located across multiple provinces, including six in Sindh, two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one in Punjab, and two in Balochistan.
Why does it matter?
Pakistan relies on a mix of domestic energy production and imported fuels to meet its energy needs. Increasing production from local oil and gas fields can help strengthen domestic energy supplies and support the country’s energy system.
Newly producing wells also contribute additional oil and natural gas to the national grid, helping meet demand from households, industries, power generation facilities, and other sectors of the economy.
What has changed compared with previous years?
The production contribution from newly commissioned wells in FY2025-26 is significantly higher than in recent years.
During FY2022-23, OGDCL brought five wells into production, which added 990 BPD of oil and 18.28 MMSCFD of gas.
In FY2023-24, 11 new wells contributed 4,398 BPD of oil and 43.23 MMSCFD of gas.
During FY2024-25, eight wells added 744 BPD of oil and 41.80 MMSCFD of gas.
The FY2025-26 figures show a substantial increase in both oil and gas production from newly operational wells, particularly in oil output.
How much have new wells contributed overall?
Official data show that between FY2022-23 and FY2025-26 (up to April 2026), OGDCL brought a total of 35 wells into production.
Collectively, these wells contributed 15,866 BPD of oil and 177.56 MMSCFD of natural gas.
These figures reflect the cumulative impact of field development activities undertaken over the past four fiscal years.
What happens next?
OGDCL continues to develop and monetize oil and gas discoveries across Pakistan. Future production levels will depend on the performance of existing wells, the development of additional discoveries, and the commissioning of new projects.
The company’s ongoing exploration and development activities remain part of broader efforts to expand indigenous hydrocarbon production and support the country’s energy supply requirements.
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