据能源经济8月11日消息称，孟加拉国宣布发现了一个新的天然气田，可能储量约680亿立方英尺，价值超过1.48亿美元。
孟加拉国电力、能源和矿产资源部部长Nasrul Hamid周一表示，国营的孟加拉国石油勘探公司(BAPEX)在达卡东北约240公里的锡莱特地区发现了这一气田。
他说，这将在满足这个能源匮乏国家日益增长的需求方面发挥重要作用。
Hamid说:“新气田可能有680亿立方英尺的天然气储量，价值约127.6亿塔卡(约合1.48亿美元)。”
BAPEX 官员表示，他们计划很快开闸3D勘测，以评估实际位置，因为他们预计将在13年时间内，以每天1000万立方英尺的速度从该气田开采。
官员们说，该气田最初是在 6 月份发现的，但在评估了其可能的储量和开采前景后，他们倾向于公开宣布。
孟加拉国此前发现了27个天然气田，最新的一个于2017年10月在西南沿海地区博拉，是迄今为止最大的一个，拥有数千亿立方英尺的储量。
目前，孟加拉国有20个气田在运营，供应量为23亿立方英尺/天，而全国需求为35亿立方英尺/天，这种情况促使政府进口6 -8亿立方英尺/天的液化天然气(LNG)。
孟加拉国于 1955 年在锡莱特发现了它的第一个气田。
国营的孟加拉国石油、天然气和矿产公司的官员表示，此前发现的 27 个气田的原始可采天然气累计储量约为 28 万亿立方英尺。
能源专家 Mohammad Tamim 教授博士说，与负担得起的能源相比，确保供应更令人担忧，同时“能源短缺正在加剧，未来几天将出现逾4亿至5亿立方英尺的天然气产量短缺”。
另一位专家Badrul Imam表示，孟加拉国的天然气勘探仍处于“不成熟阶段”， 有许多地区和潜在的储量类型尚未勘探。
他补充说：“发现大量新天然气储量的可能性很高……认真的勘探活动可以为孟加拉国提供足够的天然气，以抵消对进口能源过度依赖的政策。”
朱佳妮 摘译自 能源经济
原文如下：
Energy-starved Bangladesh discovers new gas field worth over $148 mn
Bangladesh has announced to have discovered a new gas field containing a probable reserve of about 68 billion cubic feet worth over USD 148 million.
The state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration Company (BAPEX) made the discovery in Sylhet region, some 240 kms northeast of Dhaka, state minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said align="justify"> It would play an important role in meeting the energy-starved country's growing demand, he said.
"The new gas field has a possible reserve of 68 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas worth around 12.76 billion takas (about USD 148 million)," Hamid said.
BAPEX officials said that they plan to launch a 3D survey soon to assess the real position as they expect to extract up to 13 years at 10 million cubic feet per day from the virgin field.
The field was primarily discovered in June but preferred to make the announcement public after assessing its probable reserve and extraction prospects, the officials said.
Bangladesh previously discovered 27 gas fields, with the latest align="justify"> Currently, 20 gas fields are operational in Bangladesh with the supply of 2,300 million cubic feet gas per day (MMcf/d) against a national demand of 3,500 MMcf/d, a situation that prompted the government to import 600-800 MMcf/d Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Bangladesh discovered its first gas field in Sylhet in 1955.
State-run Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation officials said the previously discovered 27 gas fields contained a cumulative original recoverable gas reserve of around 28 trillion cubic feet.
Energy expert Professor Dr Mohammad Tamim said there was more concern about ensuring supply than affordable energy while "energy deficit is growing and there will be a production shortage of more than 400 to 500mmcf of gas in the coming days".
Another expert Badrul Imam said that gas exploration in Bangladesh still remained in an "immature stage" with many unexplored areas and potential reserve types.
"There are high prospects of finding significant new gas reserves... a serious exploration drive can certainly offer Bangladesh enough gas to offset the policy of overwhelming dependence on imported energy," he added.?