Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, on Thursday announced the successful revival of gas production from the Jand-1 well, located in Attock district of Punjab province, marking a significant operational achievement. Following recompletion and targeted stimulation, the Jand-1 well is currently producing over 21 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas. The well is flowing through a 32/64” choke at a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 3,585 psi. The current gas production is substantially higher than its previous production level of around 7 MMSCFD.
The well was initially brought into production in 2019 through the Dakhni Gas Processing Plant. The well was producing gas with a high hydrogen sulfide (H2S) concentration of around 8 percent (~80,000 ppm). However, production was halted due to mechanical failure caused by challenging downhole conditions associated with the sour gas environment.
Based on detailed in-house technical assessments and risk analysis, OGDC successfully executed a comprehensive revival plan through its own technical team expertise and equipment deployment. The operation involved the safe retrieval of downhole materials and restoration of well integrity under challenging sour gas conditions.
To ensure long-term operational safety and efficiency, the well has been recompleted using corrosion-resistant tubing designed specifically for sour service. All operations were conducted in line with stringent health, safety, and environmental standards.
This achievement underscores OGDC’s commitment to optimizing existing assets through technical expertise and efficient resource utilization. It also contributes to strengthening Pakistan’s domestic hydrocarbon supply at a time of growing energy demand.