Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) has identified the presence of gas in a new well named 'Sundalpur South-1' in Rampur Union of Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali.
On Monday afternoon, the presence of gas was confirmed experimentally by igniting fire at the mouth of the well pipe. Project officials initially estimate that 15 million cubic feet of gas per day can be obtained from the well, and gas extraction could be possible for the next 20 years.
The drilling work of the well was completed using the Rig Bijoy-10. However, the exact reserves of gas and the presence of other substances will be confirmed after Drilling Stem Test (DST) and further testing, according to the authorities.
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