The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited and its partners including its operator Hungarian-based MOL group have confirmed robust gas flows of 26.5 million cubic feet per day from the Bilitang-1 ST-1 well in the Tal Block, a result that de-risks further exploration and strengthens Pakistan’s push to expand domestic energy supply.
The appraisal, conducted in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, verified recoverable gas with minor condensate traces from the Lumshiwal Formation, marking a key step toward converting an existing discovery into sustained production.
Ali Murtaza Abbas, regional vice president of MOL group for the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan at MOL Group, congratulated MOL Pakistan on the achievement, saying, “This success was made possible through a high degree of technical innovation and timely decision-making by the joint venture partners.”
The well was spudded in August 2025 and later sidetracked to target improved reservoir quality before being drilled to a total depth of 4,004 meters. Log data and testing showed output of about 26.5 MMscfd at a 32/64-inch choke, with wellhead flowing pressure of 4,214 psi.
The Tal Block joint venture includes operator MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. with 10 percent working interest, OGDCL 30pc, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) 30pc, Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) 25pc and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) with five percent.
The partners said the appraisal lowers geological risk and opens additional drilling prospects, potentially expanding reserves in one of Pakistan’s key hydrocarbon zones.
MOL has been operating in Pakistan’s upstream sector since 1999, and holds equity stakes in four blocks in the country. It said the appraisal reduces geological risk and unlocks additional upside in the block, potentially expanding reserves and supporting supply at a time when Pakistan is seeking to curb reliance on imported fuels.