ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (ABC): Pakistan’s 10 major gas fields hold 10.605 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of remaining recoverable reserves, while its 10 major oil fields have 105 million barrels of recoverable oil reserves as of June 30, 2026.
The figures were presented in the National Assembly by the Petroleum Division and are available with Wealth Pakistan. They provide details of the country’s major hydrocarbon fields, cumulative production and remaining recoverable reserves.
According to the Petroleum Division, the 10 major gas fields have combined original recoverable reserves of 43.358 TCF. Of these, 32.753 TCF have already been produced, leaving 10.605 TCF in remaining recoverable reserves.
Mari HRL in Ghotki district has the largest remaining recoverable gas reserves at 2.777 TCF, followed by Uch in Dera Bugti district with 2.551 TCF.
Similarly, Kandara in Sukkur district holds 1.858 TCF of remaining recoverable reserves, while Mari Ghazij in Ghotki has 1.723 TCF.
Sui, one of Pakistan’s major gas-producing fields, has 621 billion cubic feet (BCF) of remaining recoverable reserves against its original recoverable reserves of 12.655 TCF.
The field’s cumulative production reached 12.034 TCF by June 30, 2026.
Other major gas fields include Qadirpur in Ghotki with 603 BCF, Kandhkot in Kashmore with 355 BCF and Sawan in Khairpur with 83 BCF.
Meanwhile, Bhit in Dadu has 23 BCF of remaining recoverable reserves, while Zamzama, also located in Dadu, holds 11 BCF.
Major oil fields hold 105 million barrels in remaining reserves
The Petroleum Division also provided details of Pakistan’s 10 major oil fields, which have combined original recoverable reserves of 567 million barrels.
Of these, 462 million barrels have already been produced, leaving 105 million barrels of remaining recoverable oil reserves.
Bargzai in Kohat district has the largest remaining recoverable oil reserves at 49 million barrels.
Pashaki/Pashaki North in Hyderabad ranks second with 11 million barrels.
Nashpa in Karak, Adhi in Rawalpindi and Dhurnal in Attock each have approximately nine million barrels of remaining recoverable reserves.
Other fields include Kumar in Hyderabad with eight million barrels, Makori East in Karak with six million barrels and Balkassar in Chakwal with two million barrels.
Meyal in Attock holds one million barrels, while Dhokian, also in Attock, has no remaining recoverable reserves recorded in the document.
Government awards 69 exploration blocks to boost production
Alongside the reserve figures, the Petroleum Division outlined several initiatives to expand exploration and production activities and increase domestic hydrocarbon supplies.
According to the document, the government conducted an offshore exploration bidding round in October 2026 after a gap of approximately two decades.
The bidding process resulted in the award of 23 exploration blocks, with new local and foreign oil and gas companies participating and securing exploration acreage.
The government also conducted five onshore bidding rounds during the past three years, awarding 46 blocks for exploration and production activities.
Together, these initiatives resulted in the award of 69 onshore and offshore exploration blocks.
Meanwhile, a comprehensive high-resolution basin study is underway to assess Pakistan’s hydrocarbon potential and identify new opportunities for exploration and production.
The Petroleum Division said the Council of Common Interests approved the Tight Gas Policy 2024 in February 2024.
The policy offers additional pricing incentives compared with those available under Petroleum Policy 2012, aiming to encourage investment in tight gas resources.
Amendments to Petroleum Policy 2012 also provide opportunities for exploration and production companies to convert to the policy.
In addition, the amendments offer Zone-I(F) incentives to existing licence holders and allow lease extensions until commercial production.
Under the third-party gas sale regime, exploration and production companies can sell up to 35% of gas from new oil and gas discoveries to third parties through competitive bidding.
Pakistan records 18 oil and gas discoveries in FY26
The official document also highlights exploration and production achievements during FY2025-26.
During the financial year, exploration and production companies spudded 58 exploratory and development wells, resulting in 18 oil and gas discoveries.
The reserves replacement ratio stood at 2.64 for oil and 1.95 for gas.
These figures indicate that additions to recoverable reserves exceeded production during the year, reflecting positive results from exploration and reserve development activities.
Furthermore, approximately 300 million cubic feet per day of natural gas and 16,000 barrels per day of crude oil were added to the domestic production system during FY2025-26.
The figures highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic oil and gas production through new discoveries, exploration activities and policy incentives.
The expansion of exploration acreage, together with new discoveries and additions to recoverable reserves, could support Pakistan’s efforts to improve domestic energy supplies and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
