Jura Starts Zainab-1 well in Pakistan

Independent upstream oil and gas company Jura Energy has commenced drilling at Zainab-1 exploratory well in the Badin IV North block, which is located in the Lower Indus Basin of Pakistan, it said June 5.

The projected depth of the well is 2,600 metres, which will target the upper and middle sands of the Lower Goru formation of Cretaceous age.

The Badin IV North block covers an area of 1,246 kilometres² and is located adjacent to several producing oil and gas fields.

Jura holds a 27.5% working interest in the block, which is operated by Petroleum Exploration Private.

Shardul Sharma