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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bakhrabad Gas Field | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Region | Comilla |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Coordinates | 23°38′8″N 90°52′14″E / 23.63556°N 90.87056°E |
| Operator | BGFCL |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1968 |
| Start of production | 1981 |
| Production | |
| Current production of gas | 15×106 cu ft/d (420×103 m3/d) |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Production resumes at an old Bakhrabad gas field well". The Daily Star. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "BGFCL produces gas from abandoned well at Bakhrabad". The Daily Sun. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Gas Production resumes from an old well of Bakhrabad". Energy Bangla. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Production resumes in Bakhrabad Gas Field's old well after 4 yrs". Prothom Alo. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Production resumes in Bakhrabad Gas Field's old well after 4 yrs". United News of Bangladesh. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.