Discoveries in the foothills of the Himalayas – Pakistan

Operationally one of the biggest success stories is the Pakistan project – although MOL Group participation is rather low there. Our exploration success has already led to the field development of the gas discovery.
Through its successful exploration track record, MOL Group has gained a strong reputation in Pakistan as an international operator.

With a 10% working interests, MOL Group operates the Tal exploration licence which covers 3,715 square kilometres of the north-western part of the country. Our partners are local oil companies, while the Pakistan Government holds a 1.7% share.

MOL has been working in Pakistan through its subsidiary MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. since 1999.  MOL Group has made two major hydrocarbon discoveries to its credit as operator in the Tal Block. The exploration area extends over the sedimentary basin’s accumulation zone, at the foothills of the Himalayas.

There was a significant gas discovery at wildcat Manzalai-1, in 2002. Following construction of surface facilities, test production has already started, with considerable gas and gas-condensate capacity. Production capacity: 50MMcfd natural gas, 600 bopd condensate.

In addition to ongoing production, appraisal of the Manzalai field, and exploration of petroleum potential in the rest of the block are being carried out. The latter project led to the discovery of an oil and gas field near the Makori-1 well, in 2004. There is significant production capacity for oil and gas from this field. Currently we are appraising the Makori field.