One bcf of Gas to Enter Pakistani System by Winter 2013

Pakistan will see 1 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas per day being added the system from different fields by winter of 2013.

"The good news is that gas supply will be improved in the country in next one year. These fields included Sui, Sawan and Sujawal. OGDC will enhance its production from 900 mmcg to 1.4 bcf from Sui field, making a room for 500 mmcf of gas by mid June 2013,” PM's Advisor on Petroleum and Natural Resources Asim Hussain said.

He said that increase in gas from Sawan and Latif gas fields will be ready in next 6 to 8 months.

Hussain also noted that work was in process on low BTU value gas, tight gas and stranded gas fields in Sindh. These gas fields will be on line before winter.