A gas field discovered in Balochistan in 1998 and abandoned for poor economics has started partial flows into the system.
An official of Mari Gas Company which operates the field told the media that the gas field was required to achieve full load supply of 20 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) before November 30, 2014 under the agreement.
The field has estimated reserves of about 77 billion cubic feet (BCF), and may last for 15 years at production level of 20 MMCFD. However, the commercial life of the field could decline when production touches 4-5 MMCFD or increase if gas pressure remains intact and go up with more finds.
The official said the company was currently contributing gas to the national transmission system on trial basis under an interim commissioning period during which gas supplies are made without specifications agreed and quantities committed.
This means the gas quality and quantities can fluctuate during the testing phase and production price is about 30 per cent cheaper for three months.
