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Pakistan - Proved reserves of natural gas:..................................................................................2

What is reserves of natural gas?..................................................................................................2
Pakistan’s Natural Gas Composition:..........................................................................................3
CURRENT STATUS OF GAS SECTOR;..................................................................................4
Gas Consumption by User Sector in Pakistan:...........................................................................4
Pakistan Government Policies to Cope the Future Energy Demands:.....................................4
Future Projects of Oil & Gas Sector:...........................................................................................5
UCH-II DEVELOPMENT PROJECT........................................................................................5
KPD-TAY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.........................................................5
JHAL MAGSI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.............................................................................5
SINJHORO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT..................................................................................5
NASHPA/ MELA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.......................................................................5
NUR/BAGLA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT..............................................................................5
NUR & BAGLA GAS CONDENSATE FIELD.........................................................................6
MARU AND RETI GAS FIELD................................................................................................6
Pakistan - Proved reserves of natural gas:
What is reserves of natural gas?
Proved energy reserves are estimated quantities of energy sources that analysis of geologic and
engineering data demonstrates with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic
and operating conditions. The location, quantity, and grade of the energy source are usually
considered to be well established in such reserves. This term is equivalent to "Measured
reserves" as defined in the resource/reserve classification contained in the U.S. Geological
Survey Circular 831, 1980. Measured and indicated reserves, when combined, constitute
demonstrated reserves
In 2019, reserves of natural gas for Pakistan was 14.19 trillion cubic feet. Reserves of natural gas
of Pakistan fell gradually from 21.6 trillion cubic feet in 2000 to 14.19 trillion cubic feet in 2019.

Figure 1: Pakistan Natural Gas Reserves

 Figure 2: Changes in Pakistan Natural Reserves

Pakistan’s Natural Gas Composition:

Composition of a typical Pakistan pipeline quality natural gas.

Figure 3: Natural Gas Composition in Pakistan

CURRENT STATUS OF GAS SECTOR;
According to energy year book Pakistan 2012, 16 exploratory and 34 developmental wells were
drilled for oil exploration and the drilling efforts resulted with two discoveries for natural gas
made by OGDCL. There are no imports of oil are in regulation till now, total production and
consumption of natural gas is 1400 billion cubic feet annually, during the year 2011-2012 the
production of natural gas was 4,032 million cubic feet per day, Last year the daily production
was 4,063 million cubic feet per day. Hence production of natural gas is decreased by 0.007%.

Gas Consumption by User Sector in Pakistan:

Gas production & consumption in Pakistan till 2010 was38.41 billion cu m. In natural gas
industry the major consumer is power sector which accounts for 27% of overall consumption,
other major consumers are general industry, fertilizer sector, transport sector and domestic
consumer which consume 24%, 14%, 9% and 19% respectively. A pie chart of natural gas
consumptions during the year 2010-2011 is given below according to the Energy Year Book
2012.

Pakistan Government Policies to Cope the Future Energy Demands:

Oil & gas sector is the major part of the Pakistan’s overall energy mix and meets over 79% of the
energy needs. Hence a high priority should be given to this sector.
The governments have followed up consistent policies aimed to promote foreign investments in
exploration and production sector to exploit the indigenous fossil fuel sources of country for the
benefit of the nation.
The reason for improvement in government policy focus is to cut down the heavy imports.
Pakistan’s commercial resources for exploitable energy are oil and natural gas.
Government should provide the policy package with competitive incentives to attract the foreign
investment also government should provide complete safeguard and ensure the safety of the
investors. In order to incentivize the previous policy government has revised its policy for the
enhancement of exploration and production activities in the country. In the production and
exploration policy of 2012 government has focused the following objectives for the development
in oil and gas sector of Pakistan.
 To expedite the exploration and production activities for the sake of being self-dependent
in energy by increasing oil and gas production.
 To improve the direct foreign investment by improving its terms of investments in the
upstream sector.
 To attract the involvement of Pakistani oil and gas companies in the upstream
investments opportunities of the country.
 To train the local professionals in exploration and production sector up to international
standards and providing friendly conditions for their retaining in the country.
 To enhance the exploration and production activities in the onshore frontier areas by
offering internationally competitive packages.
  To ensure a perfect management of resources.
 To conduct the exploration of oil and gas resources in a socially, environmentally and
economically sustainable and responsible manner.
 To provide the energy secure by improving the domestic exploration.
 To ensure the security of the investors and providing them a complete a safeguard.

Future Projects of Oil & Gas Sector:

UCH-II DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The UCH gas field is situated in Baluchistan about 67km in southeast of Dera Bugti. This field
was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Ltd in 1955, but due to its low BTU content, it was not
developed. The field was reactivated by OGDCL in 1980s. Till now OGDCL has drilled 15 wells
and currently they are supplying 220-225 MMscfd per day to the UCH power plant via a pipeline
of 47 km, which is the first mega lower heating value gas fired power plant of 586MW

KPD-TAY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

KPD-TAY Plant is located in Sindh, about 25 km from Hyderabad city. OGDCL has decided to
setup this project by itself in two phases. Under the phase-I, 100 MMscfd dehydrated gas will be
supplied to SSGL’s network, without extracting LPG from it and with 8% carbon dioxide
content. A gas transport line from Kunnar plant to Jamshoro of 30 km and of Dia 24” has been
laid by SSGL. OGDCL has completed its phase-1 project in October, 2011.

JHAL MAGSI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Jhal Magsi is situated in Jhal Magsi district, Baluchistan. This is a joint development project of
OGDCL (56%), GHPL (20%) and POL (24%), and OGDCL is working as an operator. The
project is currently under implementation, in which compression, dehydration H2S removal plant
is required. On the completion of this project expected production is 15 MMscfd by February,
2013.

SINJHORO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The Sinjhoro field is situated in the Sanghar district of Sindh province, and is a joint
development project of OGDCL (62.5%), OPI (15%) and GHPL (22.5%), and OGDCL is
serving as an operator. This project involves the relocation of ExDhodak plant, planting of feed
gas compressors at Sinjhoro, gathering facilities construction and an amine plant.

NASHPA/ MELA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Nashpa/Mela field is situated in District Kohat, and is a joint development project of OGDCL
(65%), PPL (30%), GHPL (5%) and OGDCL is serving as an operator. The project is currently
under implementation, in which installation full processing utilities including LPG plant and
compression of gas. LOI has been issued for the engagement of a consultant.

NUR/BAGLA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Nur / Bagla fields will be developed based on the track without problems by the construction and
installation of production facilities. Gas from Nur gas / Bagla will be processed through the
membrane plant and the dehydrated gas will be supplied by SSGCL till 2012.
NUR & BAGLA GAS CONDENSATE FIELD
Bagla Field is situated about 150 Km in East of Karachi at Thatta Exploration Block of Sindh
Province. The nearest city from Bagla is Golarchi that is about 28 Km. the Field was discovered
by Phillips Petroleum Exploration Limited in December 1998. On production testing gas /
condensate was discovered in lower Goru Formation. Later on the Bagla well# 01 was Plug and
Abandoned due to oozing of gas in the nearby area from the well.

MARU AND RETI GAS FIELD

The field is located in District Ghotki in Sindh province. OGDCL is the working interest owner
and operator of Guddu Exploration License (EL). The working interest of various JV partners in
Guddu EL is OGDCL 70%, Spud Energy Petroleum Limited (SEPL) 13.5%, Improve Petroleum
Recovery (IPR) 11.5% and Government Holdings Private Ltd (GHPL) 05%. The discovery of
the field was made in August 2009.