Oil and Gas Development Company Limited as Operator (100%) of Nur Development & Production Lease (D&PL) has discovered gas at its exploratory Well Nur West 01, located in district Sujawal, Sindh Province. The structure of Nur West 01 was drilled and tested using OGDCL's in-house expertise to a depth of 2975 meters. The well tested 1.24 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas through a 32/64?

choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 150 Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) from the Lower Goru Formation ('A' Sand). The discovery is being evaluated as Tight Gas. The discovery at Nur West 01, stemming from the Company's diligent exploration strategy, paves the way for new avenues that will contribute to augmenting the hydrocarbon reserve base of OGDCL and the Country.

In furtherance of strategic direction, OGDCL has embarked on a fast-track implementation of its tight gas exploration program, underlining its commitment to enhancing energy resources.