Canada's Jura Starts Drilling for Gas in Pakistan
Canada’s Jura Energy July 7 said it has started the drilling of Umair NW - 01 exploratory well in the Guddu block in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.
The well, with projected depth of 800 metres, will target the Pirkoh and Habib Rahi limestone formations of Eocene age. The Guddu block covers an area of approximately 2,093 km2 and is located in the Middle Indus basin, close to major industrial gas markets and infrastructure, Jura said.
Jura holds a 13.5% pre commerciality working interest in the Guddu block, which is operated by Oil and Gas Development Company.