{
  "id": 1435360,
  "title": "PPL Makes New Gas Discovery in Sindh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ppl-makes-new-gas-discovery-in-sindh",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/17/ppl-makes-new-gas-discovery-in-sindh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced the discovery of natural gas from its Dolphin X 1 exploration well located in District Sujawal, Sindh. This marks a new petroleum find within the Sirani Exploration License area, where PPL holds a 75 percent working interest in partnership with Government Holdings Private Limited, which holds the remaining 25 percent. The company disclosed the news to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on August 17, 2026.\n\nThe Dolphin X 1 well was prepared for drilling on April 17, 2026, and was successfully drilled to a measured depth of 3,850 meters to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Chiltan Formation. Drilling results and initial logging revealed intervals with hydrocarbon presence. Post acid testing confirmed gas production with an energy content of around 1,000 Btu per standard cubic foot, flowing at a rate of approximately 0.942 million standard cubic feet per day. The wellhead pressure during this flow was recorded at 211 pounds per square inch gauge using a 32/64 inch choke.\n\nInitial condensate production was noted at 94 barrels per day during pre acid testing, which decreased to 46 barrels per day within the first 24 hours. However, no condensate was detected during subsequent testing. The presence of condensate in the well suggests a promising hydrocarbon potential in the Chiltan Formation, supporting further exploration efforts in the region. PPL's discovery confirms the existence of a petroleum system in the area, opening up new exploration prospects across the onshore marshy terrain and potentially extending into shallow offshore zones.",
  "summary": "Pakistan Petroleum Limited has announced a gas discovery from its Dolphin X 1 exploration well in District Sujawal, Sindh, marking … Read More The post PPL Makes New Gas Discovery in Sindh appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}