Bangladesh has started drilling its first deep exploration well at the Titas gas field in Brahmanbaria’s Budhal area. The drilling was inaugurated by Petrobangla’s Director (Finance) Mizanur Rahman on Sunday. Officials expect the well to add about 15 million cubic feet of gas per day to the national grid upon completion. The Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) currently supplies around 325 million cubic feet of gas daily from 22 existing wells at Titas, with production declining due to reduced pressure and reserves.

To address the decline, BGFCL launched a 3D seismic survey and initiated two deep exploration wells at Titas and Bakhrabad fields, with a total cost of Tk 594 crore. The new Titas-31 well will reach a depth of 5,600 meters and take about seven months to complete, with Chinese contractor CCDC handling the drilling. According to project officials, seismic data suggest reserves of 1–1.5 trillion cubic feet of gas.

If successful, the project could lead to seven additional wells and mark a milestone for Bangladesh’s energy sector, contributing to national energy security amid global supply uncertainties.