Karachi: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has made a gas and condensate discovery at its Rahi X-1 exploration well in District Sujawal, Sindh, marking its fourth consecutive discovery in the Shah Bandar Block.
According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PPL operates the Shah Bandar Exploration Licence with a 63% working interest. Its joint venture partners include Mari Energies Limited with 32%, while Sindh Energy Holding Company Limited (SEHCL) and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) each hold a 2.5% interest.
The Rahi X-1 well was spudded on June 17, 2026, and drilled to a depth of 2,612 metres to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the Upper Sand of the Lower Goru Formation.
Based on drilling results and wireline log data, a hydrocarbon-bearing zone was identified and tested through a cased-hole drill stem test.The well flowed at a rate of 0.493 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas and 12 barrels of condensate per day, with a wellhead flowing pressure of 133 pounds per square inch at a 32/64-inch choke.
The discovery was made in the Lower Goru Upper Sands (A-Sand).
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