{"id":33274,"date":"2026-06-08T02:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=33274"},"modified":"2026-06-08T02:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:57:05","slug":"new-oil-gas-discoveries-boost-pakistans-energy-reserves-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=33274","title":{"rendered":"New oil &amp; gas discoveries boost Pakistan\u2019s energy reserves in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Gas reserve life increased to 18 years, while oil reserve life improved to 11 years, says AHL<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=brecorder.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong>Pakistan\u2019s hydrocarbon outlook strengthened in 2025 following a series of new oil and gas discoveries, which have helped extend the country\u2019s reserve life and partially offset the impact of ongoing production.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the data released by Arif Habib Limited, Pakistan\u2019s overall hydrocarbon reserve life improved to 17 years as of December 2025, supported by a rise in both oil and gas reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gains were driven primarily by fresh discoveries and reserve additions across key fields, underscoring the potential of domestic exploration efforts to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on imported fuels amid persistent external account pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGas reserve life increased to 18 years, while oil reserve life improved to 11 years,\u201d said the brokerage house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It shared that Pakistan\u2019s oil reserves rose 6% YoY to 253 million barrels in December 2025, led by a major 21.01 million barrel addition from Baragzai and gains in Bettani and Shahdadpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas reserves increased 4% YoY to 18,854 Bcf, driven by additions from Mari Ghazij, Shahdadpur, Shewa, and Bettani, along with contributions from Baragzai, Spinwam, and Soho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe improvement in reserve life was largely discovery-led, with newly discovered fields including Spinwam, Baragzai, Bitrism East, Chakar, and Faakir collectively adding 23.8 million barrels to the country\u2019s oil reserves and 367.2 Bcf to its gas reserves as of Dec\u201925,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experts consider the increase a positive development, which comes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which poses a significant risk to Pakistan\u2019s economy, with the energy sector being the most vulnerable transmission channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The South Asian nation imports the bulk of its crude oil, petroleum products, and LNG requirements, much of which originates from Gulf countries and passes through the Strait of Hormuz\u2014the world\u2019s most important energy shipping lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any disruption immediately affects energy-importing countries like Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/news\/40424271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/news\/40424271<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s hydrocarbon outlook strengthened in 2025 following a series of new oil and gas discoveries, which have helped extend the country\u2019s reserve life and partially offset the impact of ongoing production. 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