20/04/2026
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has announced a historic discovery at its Baragzai X-01 exploratory well in the Nashpa Block, Kohat, officially marking the largest single-well oil and gas find in Pakistan's history.
The well is currently producing approximately 5,300 barrels of oil per day alongside 17 million cubic feet of gas and LPG, with output levels expected to rise further in the coming period. The discovery already accounts for around 10% of the country's total crude production, underlining its immediate national significance.
Officials described the find as a major step toward strengthening Pakistan's national energy secu_rity, with the well projected to generate substantial revenue for the country while meaningfully reducing dependence on costly energy imports.
The Baragzai discovery is expected to have far-reaching implications for Pakistan's energy landscape, easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, boosting domestic supply, and signaling renewed potential for further exploratory success across the country's untapped hydrocarbon-rich regions.
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