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Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited

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Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited
AbbreviationBAPEX
Formation1989
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Parent organization
Petrobangla
Websitewww.bapex.com.bd

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

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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

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  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. ^ "Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited". NrgEdge. Retrieved 20 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  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.