Gas Well Drilling Contract Signed in Jawzjan Province
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has signed a contract with the Turkish company Sefir Sondaj for the drilling of three gas wells in the Yatim Taq area of Jawzjan Province,valued at 8 million USD.
The agreement was signed on (May 30, 2025) in the presence of the Acting Minister, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, along with several other officials.
According to the Ministry, the drilling work is expected to be completed within one year, and upon completion, the wells will produce 100,000 cubic meters of gas per day.
The project is anticipated to create job opportunities for local residents and help meet part of the country’s gas needs.
Police Radio