Pakistan Petroleum Limited announces gas and condensate discovery in Sindh's Sujawal

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) said on Monday that its Dolphin X-1 exploratory well in Sindh's Sujawal district has yielded gas and condensate, according to a company statement cited by Dawn. The state-owned producer called it the first hydrocarbon find from the Chiltan Formation, a Jurassic-age rock unit in the Lower Indus Basin, which it described as a new play in previously untapped terrain. The well was spudded on April 17, 2026, and drilled to 3,850m measured depth at the Sirani Block.

Testing returned gas at 0.942 MMSCFD through a 32/64-inch choke, with a wellhead flowing pressure of 211 psig and a heating value of 1000 Btu/scf. Preliminary geological and engineering results point to a tight reservoir, but PPL said further evaluation of the drilling and testing data is required to confirm that.

PPL operates the Sirani Block with a 75 per cent working interest, while its joint venture partner Government Holdings Private Limited holds the remaining 25 per cent. The company said the well was drilled with indigenous expertise and credited the Pakistan Navy for invaluable support throughout the project.