Begumganj Gas Field | |
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Location of Begumganj Gas Field | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Noakhali |
Offshore/onshore | onshore |
Coordinates | 22°59′16″N 91°09′52″E / 22.9878°N 91.1645°E / 22.9878; 91.1645 |
Operator | Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) |
Field history | |
Discovery | 1968 |
Begamganj Gas Field (Bengali: বেগমগঞ্জ গ্যাসক্ষেত্র) is a natural gas field located in Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali district, Bangladesh. It is under the control of BAPEX.
Location
The newly found oil-gas exploration zone is located at Begamganj gas field in Kazirhat of Kutubpur union, Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali district, Chittagong Division.
Discovery
Although the gas field was discovered in 1968, it was declared abandoned and later gas is found in it after 35 years.
See also
- List of natural gas fields in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited
- Gas Transmission Company Limited
References
- বেগমগঞ্জ গ্যাসের সন্ধান, পরীক্ষামূলক উত্তোলন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 4 Jun 2018. Retrieved 21 Aug 2019.
- ^ বেগমগঞ্জে নতুন তেল-গ্যাস জোনের পরীক্ষামূলক সফল উত্তোলন. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 4 Jun 2018. Retrieved 21 Aug 2019.
- পরিত্যক্ত ঘোষণার ৩৫ বছর পর বেগমগঞ্জ গ্যাস ফিল্ডে পরীক্ষামূলক উৎপাদন শুরু. chalomannoakhali.com (in Bengali). 4 Jun 2018. Retrieved 21 Aug 2019.