Jalalabad Gas Field Explained

Jalalabad Gas Field
Region:	Sylhet
Country:	Bangladesh
Location Map:	Bangladesh
Coordinates:	24.9259°N 91.913°W
Offonshore:	onshore
Operator:	Chevron
Discovery:	1989

Jalalabad Gas Field (Bengali: জালালাবাদ গ্যাসক্ষেত্র) is a natural gas field at Sylhet, Bangladesh.^[1] It is operated by Chevron, a leading US multinational company in the oil and gas sector.^[2]

Location

Jalalabad gas field is located in the Lakkartura tea estate area of Sylhet.^[3]

Discovery

Jalalabad gas field was discovered by an international oil company, Symeter, in 1989.^[1]

Excavations and wells

At Jalalabad gas field, gas is being extracted through three wells namely Block-14-A JB-6, JB-7 and JB-9.

See also

• List of natural gas fields in Bangladesh
• Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited
• Gas Transmission Company Limited

Notes and References

1. News: https://www.priyo.com/articles/জালালাবাদ-গ্যাসক্ষেত্রে-তিনটি-নতুন-কূপ-উদ্বোধন . bn:জালালাবাদ গ্যাসক্ষেত্রে তিনটি নতুন কূপ উদ্বোধন . bn . 6 Dec 2015 . 21 Aug 2019.
2. Web site: Jalalabad . Chevron . 23 April 2024.
3. News: https://www.jagonews24.com/country/news/60840 . bn:জালালাবাদে সম্প্রসারিত কূপ থেকে গ্যাস উত্তোলন শুরু . bn . jagonews24.com . 1 Nov 2015 . 21 Aug 2019.