KARACHI: Lundali-1, an exploratory natural gas well in Sindh’s Sukhpur-II Block, has commenced commercial production, with the newly produced gas being supplied to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC).
The development was announced separately by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Energies Limited (MARI) in their filings with the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
OGDCL, which holds a 30% working interest in the Sukhpur-II Block, said Lundali-1 was successfully commissioned and achieved first gas on September 6, 2026.
The well is currently producing 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas at a wellhead pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch (psi).
“The gas is being supplied to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC),” OGDCL said in its filing.
Joint Venture Partners
Prime Global Energies Limited is the operator of the block with a 25% working interest, while the other joint venture partners are MARI with 30% and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited with 15%.
The Sukhpur Block, now designated as Sukhpur-II, is located in the Kirthar Foldbelt Basin of Sindh, approximately 270 kilometres north of Karachi.
OGDCL said the Petroleum Concession Agreement and Exploration Licence for the Sukhpur-II Block became effective on December 2, 2025.
According to the company, Lundali-1 was originally drilled under a previous joint venture arrangement and was subsequently brought on stream by the present joint venture.
Boost to Indigenous Gas Supply
OGDCL said the start of production from Lundali-1 would add indigenous gas to Pakistan’s national energy supply and contribute to meeting the country’s energy requirements.
OGDCL is Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company and holds the country’s largest exploration acreage. Its exploration footprint covers more than 40% of Pakistan’s total awarded area, with interests in both oil and gas resources.
