Bakhrabad Gas Field (Bengali: বাখরাবাদ গ্যাসক্ষেত্র) is a natural gas field located in Comilla, Bangladesh. It was discovered in 1968 by the then Pakistan Shell Oil Company, and started gas production in 1981.[1] Wells were drilled with a depth between 1968 and 2838 meters from the surface.[2] Gas production was 930 thousand cubic metres (33 million cubic feet) per day at that time.[3] According to 2019, the production in Bakharabad Gas Field has declined and producing only 420 thousand m3 (15 million cu ft) per day of gas per day.[4] It is a subsidiary of Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL).[5]

Bakhrabad Gas Field
Bakhrabad Gas Field is located in Bangladesh
Bakhrabad Gas Field
Location of Bakhrabad Gas Field
CountryBangladesh
RegionComilla
Offshore/onshoreonshore
Coordinates23°38′8″N 90°52′14″E / 23.63556°N 90.87056°E / 23.63556; 90.87056
OperatorBGFCL
Field history
Discovery1968
Start of production1981
Production
Current production of gas15×10^6 cu ft/d (420×10^3 m3/d)

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  1. ^ "Production resumes at an old Bakhrabad gas field well". The Daily Star. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "BGFCL produces gas from abandoned well at Bakhrabad". The Daily Sun. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Gas Production resumes from an old well of Bakhrabad". Energy Bangla. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Production resumes in Bakhrabad Gas Field's old well after 4 yrs". Prothom Alo. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Production resumes in Bakhrabad Gas Field's old well after 4 yrs". United News of Bangladesh. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.