Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited is a Bangladesh government owned company responsible for petroleum exploration and production.[1][2]

History

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited was formed in 1989 by the government of Bangladesh out of the Exploration Directorate of Petrobangla.[3] In October 2017, Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited discovered gas in Bhola, Shahbazpur Gas Field.[4] In March 2020, it discovered Srikail Gas Field in Comilla District.[5][6]

References

  1. Gas extraction begins at Sundalpur field The Daily Star, 20 April 2017, retrieved 20 May 2020^
  2. 'Frame new law to halt export of oil, gas' The Daily Star, 24 October 2009, retrieved 20 May 2020^
  3. Tamanna Khan. BAPEX - An undervalued concern Star Weekend Magazine, 25 February 2011^
  4. New gas field found in Bhola The Daily Star, 23 October 2017, retrieved 20 May 2020^
  5. BAPEX announces discovery of new gas field in Cumilla The Financial Express, retrieved 20 May 2020^
  6. New gas field discovered in Cumilla The Daily Star, 4 March 2020, retrieved 20 May 2020^