New gas reserve has been found in another well in Sylhet Gas Field, Managing Director of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) Mizanur Rahman said on Tuesday. He said the new gas was found at the Well No. 7 of the gas field after completion of the drilling. He said the field is expected to produce 7-8 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD). “The new gas was discovered at a depth of 1,200 meters in the well.” He also noted that on August 14, gas was found from a similar structure of the well at the depth 2010 meters from which primarily 6 to 7 MMCFD is being produced. “Now the new gas is an addition to the previous one, “ he said adding, “We hope that new gas will be possible to add to the national grid shortly.” Govt to float open tender to drill 26 wells in gas fields soon: Energy Adviser The BGFL officials said that following drilling of a number of wells, some 60-70 MMCFD gas was obtained which is now being supplied to the national grid. Earlier, on May 24 of this year, 21 MMCFD gas was found in well No. 8 of Kailashtila gas field in Sylhet after drilling to a depth of 3,440 meters in the well. Before this, on January 27, a new gas structure was found in well No. 2 of Rashidpur under Sylhet gas field which has a reserve of about 157 billion cubic feet (BCF). The gas fields operated under the SGFL have been supplying more than 100 MMCFD gas to the national grid. The officials said they have been working to increase the production level to 150 MMCFD by completing a few more projects this year. If all the work is completed by 2025 as per the time set by the government, it will be possible to add 250 MMCFD gas to the national grid from the fields under the SGFL alone, said a top official.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that the government would continue to put priority on exploration and production of natural gas. Urging the officials to expedite the implementation of the projects in this regard, he said, it is essential to complete schemes even before the deadline. He made the call while virtually addressing the contract signing ceremony for drilling works of the Well No-10 of the Sylhet Gas Field on Sunday. As per the contract with the Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL), China’s Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation will work as turnkey contractor in the project for land development and civil works, supply of logistics and equipment, third-party engineering service and all others necessary works for drilling, Also read: Parts of Dhaka to face 24-hour gas supply disruption Thursday Officials hope that after completion of the drilling, about 10 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) will be produced from the well. Nasrul said whatever the quantity of gas coming either from work over or exploration wells would play an important role in the development of the country. He underscored the need for taking up realistic projects in gas exploration and production. Also read: Gas Fields in Bangladesh: Exploration of 2 more wells expected to begin this year The event was also addressed by additional secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division ZAkir Hossain, Petrobangla chairman Nazmul Ahsan and managing director of the SGFL  Mizanur Rahman.