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Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited
Government-owned oil company
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Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পেট্রোলিয়াম এক্সপ্লোরেশন এন্ড প্রোডাকশন কোম্পানী লিমিটেড) is a Bangladesh government owned company responsible for petroleum exploration and production.[1][2]
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| Abbreviation | BAPEX |
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| Formation | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Parent organization | Petrobangla |
| Website | www |
History
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited was formed in 1989 by the government of Bangladesh out of the Exploration Directorate of Petrobangla.[3] In October 2017, Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited discovered gas in Bhola, Shahbazpur Gas Field.[4] In March 2020, it discovered Srikail Gas Field in Comilla District.[5][6]
