New oil and gas reserves have been found in Dera Ismail Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
According to the petroleum division, initially, 39.12 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMcf/d) gas will be obtained from these newly discovered reserves.
Besides this, daily 1,840 barrel oil will also be taken out from these resources.
In this calendar year, this is the 15th discovery of oil and gas reserves in the country.
The petroleum division said that after the discovery of these reserves, Pakistan will have to import less oil and gas from other countries.
Last year, large gas and oil reserves were found in Dera Ghazi Khan.
The reserves were discovered in the Yuk Bai area of Koh-e-Suleman in Dera Ghazi Khan district and the OGDCL without wasting any time had started to dig wells.
Reporter Awais Kiyani