Bangladesh currently has 27 gas fields which are operational and supplying the nation with much needed natural gas. No matter whether it is used for cooking or industries, development in gas sector is a must.
It is encouraging to know that Bapex is working to install new pipeline array to connect newly discovered fourth well of the Srikail East-1 gas field in Brahmanbaria to the existing grid.
A report published in this daily showed that a tender has been floated to install the new pipeline from the well to the national grid and other equipment.
Although it is still in the preparatory phase of work, we appreciate that there is work underway to properly utilise the natural resources of the country. It is hoped by officials that after the completion of the 10-kilometre pipeline, 10 million cubic feet (mcf) of gas will be added daily to the national grid.
This additional gas input into the
grid will surely be able to meet a
considerable amount of demand for gas
The report went on to explicate that the total gas reserve in the Srikail East-1 field is 71 billion cubic feet (bcf), from where 50 bcf can be extracted. Also, the new gas reserve was found at a depth of 3,065 metres and the fourth well can produce around 10-12 million cubic feet (mcf) of gas per day.
This additional gas input into the grid will surely be able to meet a considerable amount of demand for gas. It will also give hope to new gas-line applicants giving them a chance to get new gas lines from the concerned authorities.
Experts opine that the new line will enable gas extraction for fourteen years based on the current consumption. Despite this there is always a demand for gas and thus the scope of importing gas is also being explored.
Taking note of the dire problems resulting from the energy deficit the country has started imputing LNG since 2018 which is still having a hard time meeting the people’s demand.
Above all, it is imperative to expand the gas sector in the country and also look for new fields that might has been left undetected and also tap into the ones which are not yet connected to the grid.
