Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) have started extracting experimental gas from new gas well named Elisha-1 in Bhola.

According to information, the total number of wells discovered in the district is nine, and the newly discovered gas well is capable of extracting 20 to 22 million cubic feet of gas daily.

If everything goes well, gas extraction will officially begin on May 15th, according to BAPEX.

International company Gazprom of Russia conducted the well drilling based on the BAPEX design and location.

BAPEX's General Manager of Geophysical Department, Alamgir Hossain confirmed the matter.

He said that initially, 20 to 22 million cubic feet of gas will be available from this well daily, with 180 to 220 BCF of gas reserves.

However, further testing will be conducted to determine the actual production per day. The gas reserves in these wells are 1.7 TCF cubic feet.

Currently, only four wells are extracting gas, with 140 MMcf of gas being extracted per day but not fully utilised.

BDST: 1953 HRS, APRIL 28, 2023
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