Dhaka, Friday, Jan 16, 2026
Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) is strengthening the gas sector through a series of drilling and workover activities, with a reserve estimated to last 10 years. Most recently, the Rashidpur-3 well has been readied to supply 80 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd) to the national transmission line.The company expects that by 2025 it will be able to add 850 mmcfd more than the set target of 1,640 mmcfd to the national grid. However, experts have cautioned that new gas field exploration must be prioritized before the existing reserves run out.Gas was rediscovered at the almost-abandoned Rashidpur-3 well following a workover operation on September 5. A successful test flare has confirmed the find, and 80 mmcfd from the well will soon enter the national supply line.“Gas presence has been confirmed in the tests. Some final tasks are ongoing before supply begins,” said SGFL Managing Director Md Abdul Jalil ...
