Jura Energy finds gas in Sindh’s Guddu Block

Canada’s Jura Energy said it discovered gas in Sindh, Pakistan’s Guddu Block, while drilling exploration well Umair-1.

The Pakistan-focused exploration and production company said the well has been drilled to the total depth of 790 meters, to target Pirkoh and Habib Rahi limestone formations.

During a short duration pre-stimulation test on a 36/64-inch choke, the well flowed commingled gas from Pirkoh and Habib Rahi limestone formations at an average rate of 2.47 MMcf/d, having a heating value of approximately 755 Btu/Scf, and a wellhead flowing pressure of approximately 330 psi, Jura said in a statement.

Jura said the well will be completed as a gas producer in the Pirkoh and Habib Rahi limestone formations.

Anticipated future production from the Umair-1 gas discovery in Guddu block is expected to be entitled to a gas price of US$4.45 per MMBtu, based on the carriage and freight crude oil price of US$65 per barrel, under the Pakistan Petroleum (Exploration & Production) Policy, 2012.

Jura holds a 13.5 per cent pre-commerciality (10.66 per cent post-commerciality) working interest in the Guddu Block, which is operated by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited.