OGDC Partners with France’s SNF for Water Injection Systems at Kunnar and Pasakhi Oil Fields

ISLAMABAD : )Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, on Tuesday signed a landmark contract with SNF S.A., a French specialty chemical company and world leader in polyacrylamide production, for the installation and operation of advanced Water Injection Systems (WIS) at its Kunnar and Pasakhi oil fields located in Hyderabad district, Sindh. The signing ceremony was held at the OGDC Headquarters in Islamabad, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to enhance production performance and promote sustainable energy development. The signing ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik, MD/CEO OGDC Ahmed Hayat Lak, French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey, along with senior officials from OGDC and SNF.
The project aims to enhance reservoir pressure, optimise oil recovery, and ensure sustainable production performance through the world’s latest water injection technology and global expertise from SNF. The project will be completed in three phases. The first phase will cover installation and commissioning over a period of nine months, including mobilisation, installation, commissioning and testing of the facilities. This will be followed by a two-year operations and maintenance phase, during which O&M services will be provided along with structured training for OGDC professionals. After the completion of the O&M period, the technology and operational control will be transferred to OGDC, allowing the company to independently operate the facilities using the expertise developed during the collaboration.