Shale Gas

International shale gas plays have become a significant energy resource due to advancements in extraction technology, which have made it economically viable and influenced global energy markets, especially in the United States. As conventional reservoirs decline and the burden of petroleum imports increases, the Government of Pakistan has stressed the importance of exploring and developing unconventional hydrocarbon resources, including shale gas and tight gas. 
OGDCL has drilled its first dedicated shale gas well, KUC-1 (Vertical), in the Kunnar M.L area. The primary goal of this pilot well is to assess the shale gas potential of the Sembar Formation in the Kunnar-Pasakhi region. The hydraulic fracturing of Stage-1 was successfully completed, yielding positive results from the gas shales reservoir. Subsequent fracturing stages, including the main fracturing operations at Stage-2 and Stage-3, were also successfully executed