BAPEX to develop 108 wells for gas by 2021

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has undertaken initiative to develop 108 wells for increasing supply of natural gas aimed at ensuring energy security and its production, reports BSS from Sangsad Bhaban. “Of the wells, the BAPEX would search 53 wells, dig 35 development wells and complete work of 20 wells to materialise vision-2021,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told in the House yesterday. Replying to a starred question from treasury bench member Abul Kalam Azad of Jamalpur-1, he said the gas supply was increased to 1,010 mmcfd during the present government’s tenure to accelerate economic growth and improve lifestyle. Nasrul said a total of 1,000 mmcfd of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would be added into the national grid in April and October this year to meet the country's growing energy demand.

BAPEX to develop 108 wells for gas by 2021

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has undertaken initiative to develop 108 wells for increasing supply of natural gas aimed at ensuring energy security and its production, reports BSS from Sangsad Bhaban. Of the wells, the BAPEX would search 53 wells, dig 35 development wells and complete work of 20 wells to materialise vision-2021, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told in the House yesterday. Replying to a starred question from treasury bench member Abul Kalam Azad of Jamalpur-1, he said the gas supply was increased to 1,010 mmcfd during the present governments tenure to accelerate economic growth and improve lifestyle. Nasrul said a total of 1,000 mmcfd of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would be added into the national grid in April and October this year to meet the countrys growing energy demand.