Bakhrabad Gas Field
Natural gas field in Bangladesh
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Bakhrabad Gas Field (Bengali: বাখরাবাদ গ্যাসক্ষেত্র) is a natural gas field located in Comilla, Bangladesh. It was discovered in 1968 by the then Pakistan Shell Oil Company, and started gas production in 1981.[1] Wells were drilled at depths between 1968 and 2838 meters from the surface.[2] Gas production was 930 thousand cubic metres (33 million cubic feet) per day at that time.[3] As of 2019, the production in Bakharabad Gas Field has declined, producing only 420 thousand m3 (15 million ft3) of gas per day.[4] It is a subsidiary of Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL).[5]
| Bakhrabad Gas Field | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bakhrabad Gas Field | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Region | Comilla |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Coordinates | 23°38′8″N 90°52′14″E |
| Operator | BGFCL |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1968 |
| Start of production | 1981 |
| Production | |
| Current production of gas | 15×106 cu ft/d (420×103 m3/d) |
