Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has sharply increased oil production from its Kal-03 well in Chakwal district after completing a successful workover operation, lifting output from 50 barrels per day to 750 barrels per day.
The production jump follows the application of Multistage Physico-Chemical (MPC) treatment and installation of an electric submersible pump (ESP), part of OGDC’s broader strategy to optimize output from mature oil fields.
Officials said the intervention was designed to restore reservoir performance and sustain production levels at aging assets. The Kal-03 well had been producing under natural flow before the upgrade, limiting daily output to around 50 barrels.
With the new artificial lift system in place, the well is now producing at significantly higher rates, supporting the company’s efforts to enhance domestic hydrocarbon supply and reduce reliance on imports.
Despite the operational milestone, OGDC shares declined on the stock market. At the close of trading on Monday, the company’s stock fell 3.13% (Rs 9.24) to Rs 285.5, with 14.8 million shares traded.
Energy analysts note that while single-well gains have limited short-term impact on overall production, such interventions collectively help stabilize national output and extend the life of mature fields.
