The company said the discovery underscores its commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s domestic energy resources.
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Thursday announced a significant gas discovery at its Sahito-1 exploratory well, located within the Khewari exploration license in Khairpur district, Sindh.
According to the company, wireline log interpretations and Drill Stem Testing (DST) of the Lower Goru Formation sands (massive sand) indicated a promising gas flow of 17.2 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD).
The well recorded a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 3,390 pounds per square inch (psi) at a choke size of 32/64 inches, highlighting strong reservoir potential.
OGDC operates the Sahito-1 well with a 95% working interest, while Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) holds a 5% carried interest.
The company added that the exploratory well was spudded on December 24, 2025, and drilled to a total depth of 3,870 meters TVD in the Sembar Formation using OGDC’s in-house technical expertise.
This discovery marks a major milestone in OGDC’s exploration efforts and underscores its commitment to developing Pakistan’s indigenous energy resources,” the company said.
The find is expected to help reduce the country’s energy demand-supply gap while bolstering hydrocarbon reserves for both the joint venture partners and the nation.
The announcement comes just two days after OGDC reported the start of oil production from Pasakhi-13, the country’s first successful horizontal well in a clastic reservoir—a significant achievement in local drilling and resource optimization, according to The News.
Located in Hyderabad, the well is currently producing around 460 barrels of oil per day (bpd). It was drilled to a measured depth of 2,966 meters, including a 546-meter horizontal section targeting the Lower Goru – Sand A formation, a challenging but high-potential reservoir.
OGDC said the success was achieved using advanced geo-steering technology, enabling engineers to navigate the drill bit precisely within a narrow three-meter window inside the reservoir’s most productive zone, often referred to as the “sweet spot.”
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