New well in Bhola to produce 20-22 mmcf gas per day
28 April 2023, 06:38 pm | Updated: 23 November 2024, 10:55 am
A new gas well, named Ilisha-1, has been discovered in Bhola, capable of extracting 20 to 22 million cubic feet of gas daily.
BAPEX, the Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited, has successfully extracted gas experimentally from the well, bringing the total number of wells discovered in the district to nine.
If everything goes well, gas extraction will officially begin on May 15th, according to BAPEX.
The government has taken various steps to increase domestic gas production to eliminate the energy crisis in the country. The discovery of the Ilisha-1 gas field in Bhola brings hope amidst the high global fuel gas prices and the crisis.
