The Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX) has found gas at a new well in Bhola, called Bhola North-3, which it says could produce 22 to 25 million cubic feet per day. The company said the figure is a preliminary estimate, and that final data on reserves and production capacity will be available only after testing.
A drill stem test (DST) began at the well at 8:20am on Sunday at Jangalia village in West Ilisha Union, Bhola Sadar upazila, under the supervision of BAPEX representatives. The well has been drilled to a depth of 3,526 metres, and perforation was completed on Saturday, November 14.
BAPEX said it pressure-tested the test string and surface flowline before the DST began. The results were satisfactory, so work moved on to the next stage.
Bhola North-3 is the district’s tenth gas well, bringing the total across Bhola’s three gas fields to 10.