The Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) on Monday announced new discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in Sindh’s Daharki area. The new find, resulting from exploratory efforts at Shawal-l well, drilled in Mari Development & Production Lease (D&PL), the exploration firm informed the stock market on Monday. According to the filing, Shawal-l well was spud-in on January 27, 2024, and successfully drilled down to a total depth of 1,136 meters. During testing, the well produced 1,040 barrels of crude oil along with 2.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of associated gas at wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 953 pounds per square inch (Psi) at 32/64 inch choke size. This is the first-ever oil discovery in Mari D&PL, which has been in gas production since 1967. The MPCL MD has called the discovery a notable success of the company’s geo-scientists and engineers.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan