Bakhrabad Gas Field Explained

Bakhrabad Gas Field
Region:Comilla
Country:Bangladesh
Location Map:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.6356°N 90.8706°W
Offonshore:onshore
Operator:BGFCL
Discovery:1968
Startofproduction:1981
Production Gas Mmcuft/D:15

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 33e6ft3 per day at that time.[3] According to 2019, the production in Bakharabad Gas Field has declined and producing only 15abbr=unitNaNabbr=unit per day of gas per day.[4] It is a subsidiary of Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL).[5]

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Notes and References

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