The revival
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, said on Thursday 23 April 2026 that it had successfully revived gas production from the Jand-1 well in Attock district of Punjab. Following recompletion and targeted stimulation, the well is producing more than 21 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas.
OGDC said the well is flowing through a 32/64-inch choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 3,585 psi. The current output is substantially higher than the well’s previous production level of around 7 MMSCFD.
Why the well had stopped
The well was first brought into production in 2019 through the Dakhni Gas Processing Plant. It was producing gas with a high hydrogen sulphide (H2S) concentration of about 8 percent, or roughly 80,000 parts per million, before production was halted because of a mechanical failure caused by challenging downhole conditions associated with the sour gas environment.
How it was restored
OGDC said it carried out the revival using its own technical team and equipment, based on detailed in-house technical assessments and risk analysis. The operation involved the safe retrieval of downhole materials and the restoration of well integrity under the challenging sour-gas conditions.
To support long-term safety and efficiency, the well was recompleted using corrosion-resistant tubing designed specifically for sour service. OGDC said all operations were conducted in line with health, safety and environmental standards.
Why it matters
OGDC framed the work as a demonstration of its focus on optimising existing assets through technical expertise and efficient use of resources, and said it contributes to strengthening Pakistan’s domestic hydrocarbon supply at a time of growing energy demand. The announcement did not give a cost for the operation or say how long the higher output is expected to be sustained.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a summary of a published company announcement carried by the national news agency, not eyewitness reporting. The source was reviewed on 2026-04-23.
- APP — OGDC revives gas production from Jand-1 Well in AttockPublished 23 April 2026 · Carries OGDC's announcement of the Jand-1 revival, the more than 21 MMSCFD output and 32/64-inch choke at 3,585 psi wellhead pressure, the well's earlier output of around 7 MMSCFD, its 2019 start through the Dakhni Gas Processing Plant, the roughly 8 percent H2S content, and the recompletion using corrosion-resistant tubing.
