Terrorist attack: MOL Pakistan 'temporarily' halts oil, gas production from well
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No MOL employee was present at the scene of the attack
HANGU (Web Desk) - A day after a terrorist attack left six security officials martyred in Hangu district, the MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company Wednesday temporarily halted production from its wells by remote access.
A group of militants attacked Manzalai-08 and Manzalai-10 well sites in Hangu district -- facilities run by the MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company and a unit of Hungary's MOL -- on Tuesday.
“Both the wells had to be shut down from Central Control Room to avert any damage from the firing causing production curtailment of approximately four (04) MMscfd of gas and 24 barrels per day of oil,” the company said in a stock filing.
In accordance with the Listing Regulations, as per information received from MOL, the operator of TAL Block, on May 23, 2023, an armed attack at Manzalai-08 and Manzalai-10 well sites was reported late hours of May 22, 2023 wherein six personnel embraced martyrdom after putting up a brave fight.
Both the wells had to be shut from Central Control Room to avert any damage from the firing causing production curtailment of approximately four MMscfd of gas and 24 barrels per day of oil.
All the plants and fields installations remained safe and production of hydrocarbons from the rest of the well is normal.
The pre-commerciality working interest of Pakistan Oilfields Limited is (25%).
The company further mentioned that all the plants and fields installation remained safe and production of hydrocarbons from the rest of the well is normal.
Immediately after the incident, the company had confirmed that no MOL employee was present at the scene of the attack.
