Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. announced the opening of liquefied petroleum gas/natural gas liquid, or LPG/NGL, Plant III at Adhi Field in Gujjar Khan, Rawalpindi. The decision to install Plant III was based on a compositional reservoir study carried out in Adhi Field during 2010-2011, which indicated potential for considerable production enhancement. The study resulted in the formulation of a drilling plan for eight additional development wells, six of which have already been drilled, along with installation of the plant.

With a capacity of 25 MMscfd gas, 150 tonnes of LPG and 5,500 barrels per day of crude oil/condensate, the new plant, partially commissioned in early November last year, is expected to enhance production considerably. Located about 70 kilometres south of Islamabad in the Pothwar region, Adhi Field is a joint venture with PPL as operator together with OGDCL and POL. Currently, 16 wells are on production at the field, delivering daily average production of around 50 MMscfd gas, 2,000 barrels per day NGL, 4,500 bbl oil and 155 tonnes LPG.