Euro-Bangla Desk
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said that it will be possible to supply gas for 12 years in the country. Member of Parliament for Bogra-4 Constituency in the National Parliament. He said this in response to a question of Mosharraf Hossain.
The proceedings of the 16th day of the first session of the 13th National Parliament began on Sunday (April 19) at 3 pm. Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal is presiding.
In response to the written question, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud said, ‘At present, the recoverable gas reserves in the country are 29.74 trillion cubic feet. Out of this, 22.11 trillion cubic feet of gas has been extracted till December 2025. As of January 1, 2026, remaining reserves are 7.63 trillion cubic feet of gas. If no new gas fields are discovered and if gas is supplied at the rate of 1,700 million cubic feet per day, it will be possible to supply approximately 12 years based on the remaining 7.63 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves.’
Regarding gas exploration, he said, Petrobangla plans to dig a total of 50 and 100 wells under the well drilling and workover master plan. So far 26 wells have been drilled and workover completed. The rest of the wells are also in progress at various stages.
Besides, the minister related to seismic survey said that the 3600 km 2D seismic data collection in blocks-7 and 9 through BAPEX has been completed and the data processing is underway.
Besides, preparations are underway to start the 3D seismic data acquisition program in Habiganj, Bakhrabad and Meghna area of 1450 square kilometers through BGFCL. Apart from this, plans have been taken to carry out a large amount of 3D seismic survey in different areas of the country through BAPEX and SGFL.
