Sylhet Gas Fields Limited

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Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL), a company of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (PETROBANGLA) under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources is the pioneer in the discovery and production of natural gas and mineral oil in the country. Though this Company was incorporated on 8th May, 1982, its history of production and sale of natural gas dates back to 1960 under the umbrella of its predecessor, erstwhile Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), which discovered gas at Sylhet Well...

Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL), a company of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (PETROBANGLA) under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources is the pioneer in the discovery and production of natural gas and mineral oil in the country. Though this Company was incorporated on 8th May, 1982, its history of production and sale of natural gas dates back to 1960 under the umbrella of its predecessor, erstwhile Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), which discovered gas at Sylhet Well No. 1 at Haripur in Sylhet District in the year 1955. It was the first discovered hydrocarbon gas field in the Country.In 1960, commercial production of gas commenced for the first time in the country by supplying about 4 million cubic feet of gas per day to Chhatak Cement Factory which heralded a new era in respect of production and use of natural gas in this region. It was landmark in the use of natural gas as an industrial prime-mover.Vision    To strive for leadership in the gas industry in Bangladesh; be the driver of the national economy by producing/supplying natural gas and gas-based liquid fuels.  We aspire to be a leading producer of gas and other petroleum by-products ensuring efficient and environment-friendly process operations.    Mission    To  build our company into an efficient and market driven institution by nurturing talent to develop leaders within the organization.  To recover gas-condensate and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) in the course of gas processing and to split these products into motor spirit, diesel, kerosene and octane keeping environmental & safety concerns into consideration.  To diversify the company activities through undertaking new projects.  To enhance production capacity by drilling new gas/oil wells through integration of state-of-the-art technology at all levels.