Pakistan’s state-owned energy explorer OGDC announced on 14 November 2025 that it has commenced production of approximately 1,100 barrels per day (bpd) of oil from its newly drilled development well Pasakhi-14 in the Hyderabad district of Sindh.
The well lies within the company’s 100 % working interest Pasakhi & Pasakhi North development & production lease.
OGDC undertook the delineation, drilling to a depth of 2,183 metres targeting the upper sands of the Lower Goru formation, and the testing of the well using its in-house technical team. To support precision drilling and formation integrity, the company deployed advanced technologies including a Rotary Steerable System (RSS), Electromagnetic Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and a nitrified mud system — the latter being a first-time use for the company. Completion of the well utilised an Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) technology.
The commencement of production at Pasakhi-14 reflects OGDC’s stated focus on exploration-led growth, operational efficiency and production optimisation as part of its contribution to Pakistan’s energy security. According to the company website, OGDC’s net production stood at approximately 31,692 barrels per day (crude) and 637 million cubic feet per day (gas) as of September 2025. OGDCL+2Pakistan Stock Exchange+2 Founded in 1961 and incorporated as a public company in 1997, OGDC has long been the flagship of Pakistan’s exploration and production (E&P) sector. Wikipedia+1 Historically the company has relied both on mature fields and new development wells to stem output decline and bolster reserves. The Pasakhi complex in Sindh has been one of the on-shore zones where the company has focused incremental drilling.
In recent months OGDC has also moved to secure fresh upstream acreage: the company has been provisionally awarded rights for eight new offshore blocks in the Indus and Makran basins in the government’s latest bidding round. Mettis Global+1
The ability to add 1,100 bpd from a new well represents a meaningful uplift in OGDC’s portfolio, though it remains modest in the context of national oil production and the company’s larger output base. With foreign exchange pressures and import dependence on petroleum products, domestic upstream gains help reduce strategic vulnerability. The development will be viewed positively by investors and the market: OGDC’s share price closed at Rs 248.07 on the Pakistan Stock Exchange on the same day. Pakistan Stock Exchange
Looking ahead, OGDC’s ongoing drilling campaigns and exploration success — particularly in offshore deepwater prospects — will determine whether the company can sustain or grow its reserve base amidst depleting legacy fields and global competition for capital in the energy sector.
