Govt expects 10 mmcfd gas from Kamta-2 well

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Anindya Islam Amit yesterday (20 May) inaugurated the drilling of an
appraisal-cum-development well at the Kamta Gas Field in Gazipur.
Speaking
at the inauguration, he said the Kamta-2 well is expected to add around 10
million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas to the national grid after drilling
and testing, helping boost domestic supply.
The
drilling work is being carried out by Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited
(BGFCL) under Petrobangla and is scheduled to be completed within six months.
State Minister Amit said the government has undertaken four
appraisal-cum-development well drilling projects at the Titas and Kamta gas
fields to increase domestic gas production, reduce reliance on imported
liquefied natural gas (LNG), and strengthen energy security.
According
to project details, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council
(Ecnec) approved the project on 2 February with an estimated cost of Tk1,255
crore, of which Tk872.20 crore will be financed by the government and Tk382.80
crore by Bangladesh Gas Fields Company.
Under
the project, three wells will be drilled at the Titas gas field and one at
Kamta, alongside the appointment of foreign consultants, construction of a gas
gathering pipeline in Titas, installation of a process plant in Kamta, and
other ancillary works.
Petrobangla
Chairman Md Abdul Mannan, Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Chairman Mohammad
Mohsin, its Managing Director Engineer Md Abdul Jalil Pramanik and others
concerned were present.
















