As Pakistan is getting good news on the economic front, the country has also discovered new oil and gas reserves in Sindh province.
As per details, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announced the news a new oil and gas discovery in Sindh.
Mari Petroleum stated that the discovery was made at the Mari Ghazij CFB-1 exploration well, where drilling commenced on September 12, 2025.
The well successfully reached the Sill formation at a depth of 1,195 meters.
During testing, the well produced 305 barrels of oil per day and 3 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMSCFD).
The company further stated that successful testing was completed at a 48/64-inch choke size and 225 psi pressure.
Mari Petroleum confirmed that this is the second successful oil-producing well in the Mari Ghazij area, adding that the company holds 100% operatorship in the Mari D&P Lease.
Managing Director and CEO Faheem Haider hailed the discovery as a major achievement by the company’s geoscience team, affirming that Mari Petroleum will continue exploration efforts to identify additional hydrocarbon reserves in the region.
In a separate development, earlier the ban of new gas connections for domestic consumers was also lifted giving much relief to the public who were made to rely on expensive LPG as an alternate.
According to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Managing Director Aamir Tufail the Prime Minister lifted the ban on domestic gas connections for public convenience and approved new LNG connections.
The MD said following the lifting of the ban, the company aims to complete a target of 300,000 new connections this year. From next year onward, 600,000 domestic consumers will be provided gas connections annually.
Monitoring units was set up at SNGPL’s head offices and regional levels to oversee the process.
He said that demand notices from 245,000 applicants had already been received, and letters have been sent to them.
