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Gas emissions indicative of reserves in Korangi Creek

Summary by The Express Tribune

A geologist has expressed the possibility of large underground gas reserves in the Korangi Creek area, urging the need to extinguish the fire that has been burning for five days and initiate gas exploration activities at the site. Associate Professor at the University of Karachi's Department of Geology, Dr Adnan Khan, told The Express Tribune that 56-year data from wells drilled in the Indus Delta region for oil and gas exploration, points to th…

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Area closed off as Korangi's mysterious fire continues for sixth day

A raging fire near Korangi Crossing sends flames soaring into the sky in Karachi on March 30, 2025. — PPIKARACHI: With no end in site, the district administration has closed off the plot in the city's Korangi Creek area where a mysterious fire continues to burn for the sixth...

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Gas emissions indicative of reserves in Korangi Creek

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Mystery shrouds Karachi Korangi Creek inferno as officials still await soil test reports

Flames rage on with almost same intensity for 5th consecutive day; mayor says reports to identify what’s burning inside expected today.

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Karachi's Korangi Blaze Continues Into Seventh Day - Pakistan Live News

A raging fire near Korangi Crossing sends flames soaring into the sky, in Karachi on March 30, 2025. — PPI No active firefighting efforts currently underway at site of blaze. Fire leads to concerns about type and volume of gas responsible. Drilling uncovers shallow gas pocket, likely biogenic methane. KARACHI: The mysterious fire burning in Korangi Creek for the past seven days remains unabated, with authorities yet to take any decisive action …

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Fire in Korangi Creek borehole remains unextinguished for six days

The boring carried out six days ago in Karachi’s Korangi Creek has turned into a disaster, as the fire that suddenly erupted in the pit has still not been extinguished as of Thursday (today). According to a report, the fire in the pit continues to burn even after six days. The fire in a plot at Korangi Creek is still raging with the same intensity. According to the district administration, the plot has been sealed, while fire tenders from KMC an…

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TPL confirms natural gas pocket as fire burns for 6th day at Karachi’s Korangi Creek

A natural gas pocket has been confirmed by TPL Properties as the source of the ongoing fire that has been burning for six days at Karachi’s Korangi Crossing. “Based on initial technical evaluations as well as independent views expressed by industry experts indicate that the gas may be shallow biogenic methane, a naturally occurring gas resulting from organic material decomposition,” the company wrote to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The com…

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