Pakistan has reported a modest discovery of new oil and gas deposits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, according to state media, as authorities seek to expand domestic exploration and reduce reliance on imports.

The discovery was made at the Lumshiwal Formation of the Baragzai X-01 exploratory well. During a Cased Hole Drill Stem Test (CHDST-04) conducted in the Hangu and Lumshiwal formations, the well produced 225 barrels of oil per day and 1.01 million standard cubic feet per day of gas through a 32/64-inch choke at a wellhead flowing pressure of 190 psig.

The state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported that Baragzai X-01 (Slant) was spudded on December 30, 2024, to assess hydrocarbon potential in multiple formations, including Lockhart, Hangu, Lumshiwal, Samana Suk, Shinawari, Datta and Kingriali. The well was drilled to a total depth of 5,170 metres into the Kingriali Formation.

Citing the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), APP said three earlier cased hole drill stem tests were conducted in the Kingriali, Datta, and Samana Suk plus Shinawari formations, which also yielded oil and gas. The latest test at Lumshiwal confirmed hydrocarbon presence in the block.

The discovery was made under the Nashpa Exploration Licence. OGDC holds a 65 percent working interest, in partnership with Pakistan Petroleum Limited with 30 percent and Government Holdings Private Limited with five percent.

In a statement, OGDC said the find would contribute to domestic hydrocarbon output and add to the reserves base of the joint venture partners.

Pakistan has reported multiple discoveries in recent months. In January, an exploratory well in Kohat flowed at 4,100 barrels of oil per day and 10.5 million standard cubic feet per day of gas. In September 2025, Pakistan Petroleum Limited announced a discovery in Attock district, while Mari Energies reported a gas find in North Waziristan.

According to data cited by Topline Securities, Sindh accounts for 62 percent of gas production and 40 percent of oil output. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa contributes 41 percent of crude oil production, Punjab 18 percent, and Balochistan one percent.