MariEnergies discovers oil at Shawal-1 exploration well in Pakistan

MariEnergies has announced an oil discovery at its Shawal-1 exploration well, located within the Mari Development and Production Lease (Mari D&PL) in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The company operates the block with a 100% working interest.

The Shawal-1 well was spudded on Jan. 27, 2024, and drilled to a total depth of 1,136 m in the Ghazij Formation. Well testing yielded a flow rate of 1,040 bpd of 30° API crude with 12% BS&W and 2.5 MMscfd of associated gas, on a 32/64 in. choke with a wellhead pressure of 953 psi.

MariEnergies said the discovery reflects the success of its exploration program in identifying new hydrocarbon-bearing zones using modern geoscience and technology. The company plans to appraise the Shawal-1 find to assess its commercial potential and development options.

MariEnergies operates Pakistan’s largest gas reservoir in the Mari D&PL area at Daharki, Sindh, and is the nation’s second-largest gas producer with an estimated 23% market share. The company said the new discovery supports its strategy to offset domestic production declines and accelerate exploration across its portfolio.