Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited
Appearance
Abbreviation | BAPEX |
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Formation | 1989 |
Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Parent organization | Petrobangla |
Website | www |
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পেট্রোলিয়াম এক্সপ্লোরেশন এন্ড প্রোডাকশন কোম্পানী লিমিটেড) is a Bangladesh government owned company responsible for petroleum exploration and production.[1][2]
History
[edit]Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited was established in 1989 by the Government of Bangladesh through dissolving 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
[edit]- ^ "Gas extraction begins at Sundalpur field". The Daily Star. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "'Frame new law to halt export of oil, gas'". The Daily Star. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited". NrgEdge. Retrieved 20 May 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "New gas field found in Bhola". The Daily Star. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "BAPEX announces discovery of new gas field in Cumilla". The Financial Express. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "New gas field discovered in Cumilla". The Daily Star. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.