Initial pressures and flow rates are currently low for unquestioned commerciality.
That is precisely why:
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Acid stimulation is underway
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Lockhart formation DST remains pending
POL’s disclosure explicitly warns that actual production may differ significantly from test results—a regulatory obligation often ignored in social media takes.
This is still a live technical story.
Zooming Out: Pakistan’s Upstream Is Quietly Improving
Biltang-1 does not stand alone.
Recent confirmations include:
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PPL’s unconventional gas discovery at Lal X-1, Kandhkot
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OGDCL’s oil & gas discovery at Baragzai X-01 (Slant)
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Multiple TAL Block successes across 2025
None of these alone solve Pakistan’s energy crisis.
Together, they signal something far more important:
Improving exploration and drilling success rates.
That is how import bills fall—not overnight, but structurally.
Where Renewables Fit Into This Story
None of this contradicts the energy transition.
Pakistan must:
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Expand solar and wind aggressively
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Improve grid storage and dispatch
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Reduce oil import exposure
But transitions fail when baseload realities are ignored.
Gas remains the bridge fuel—and domestic gas is vastly superior to imported LNG in cost, security, and FX impact.
This is not either/or.
It is sequencing.
