Bangladesh’s Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, told Parliament on Sunday, April 19, that the country’s existing gas reserves are sufficient to meet national demand for the next 12 years. Responding to a question from MP Md. Mosharraf Hossain during a session chaired by Deputy Speaker Kaiser Kamal, the minister said the total recoverable gas reserve stands at 29.74 trillion cubic feet, of which 22.11 trillion cubic feet had been extracted by December 2025. As of January 1, 2026, the remaining reserve is 7.63 trillion cubic feet.

He explained that if no new gas fields are discovered and the current supply rate of about 1,700 million cubic feet per day continues, the remaining reserves could sustain supply for around 12 years. The minister also outlined ongoing exploration efforts under Petrobangla’s master plan, which includes drilling 50 new wells and overhauling 100 others, with 26 wells already completed.

Additionally, seismic surveys are progressing, with Bapex completing 3,600 kilometers of 2D data collection in blocks 7 and 9, and preparations underway for 3D surveys in several regions.