OGDCL, Mari Bring Lundali-1 Gas Well On Stream In Sindh.
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The Lundali-1 exploratory gas well in Sindh’s Sukhpur-II Block has officially commenced commercial production, injecting 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of indigenous gas into the national pipeline network via Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC). Achieved on September 6, 2026, the milestone represents a successful transition of the well—located in the Kirthar Foldbelt Basin roughly 270 kilometers north of Karachi—from an exploratory asset to an active producer under its current joint venture consortium. The block is operated by Prime Global Energies Limited with a 25% working interest, alongside key partners Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Energies Limited, each holding a 30% stake, and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company holding the remaining 15%. Operating at a robust wellhead pressure of 2,000 psi, the new domestic supply source is anticipated to bolster national energy security and reduce dependence on expensive imports.
The Lundali-1 exploratory gas well in Sindh has started commercial production, adding 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of indigenous gas to Pakistan’s energy supply.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) said first gas from the well was achieved on September 6, 2026, with the well subsequently commissioned. The gas is currently being supplied to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC).
Lundali-1 is located in the Sukhpur-II Block in Sindh’s Kirthar Foldbelt Basin, around 270 kilometres north of Karachi. The well is producing at a wellhead pressure of approximately 2,000 psi.
OGDCL holds a 30% working interest in the block, alongside Mari Energies, which also owns 30%. Prime Global Energies is the operator with a 25% stake, while Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company holds the remaining 15%.
The Petroleum Concession Agreement and exploration licence for Sukhpur-II became effective on December 2, 2025. OGDCL said Lundali-1 had been drilled under an earlier joint venture arrangement before being brought on stream by the current partners.
The new production comes as Pakistan continues to seek greater reliance on domestic gas resources to strengthen energy security and reduce pressure from imported fuel. The companies said the well’s output will contribute additional indigenous gas to the national supply system.
Arif Habib Limited estimated that the current production rate could contribute around Re0.17 per share annually to OGDCL’s earnings and Re0.61 per share to Mari Energies’ earnings, highlighting the potential financial impact of the new production stream.
