More reserves of gas have been found in the Bhola North-2 gas field.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said that new gas was found from an appraisal well, reports UNB.
It mentioned that the drilling works started at the Bhola North -2 Gas Filed on December 5 last year and ended on January 17 this year after reaching 3,428 metre depth to the underground ground.
“Today (Monday) the discovery was made after completion of the Drill-Stem Testing (DST),” said a media release on Monday.
The DST in exploration wells is the last step of oil and gas exploration.
The release said that the actual amount of gas production will be determined after completion of the final production testing. But Bapex is hopeful that the field would produce 20 MMCF per day.
State Minister for Power State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid thanked Bapex for the new gas find and said the gas exploration has to continue as per planning.
The state-owned Petrobangla has plans to drill a total of 46 exploration, development and work-over wells from 2022 to 2025.
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