Shakardara

Shakaradara is a village in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is renowned for its oil and gas reservoirs.

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has recently, successfully explored four oil fields in the Shakardara with production of 1,200 barrels per day (190 m3/d) of oil and around 5 million cubic feet (140,000 m3) of gas.[1]

Postal Code: 26380[2]

Controversy

A petition seeking to end the gas supply to Punjab was registered in the Peshawar High Court. PHC seeks comments from the government, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Pakistan.

Climate

The climate of Shakardara is very hot during summer and cold during winter with the hottest months being May, June, July and August. In summer, the temperature may exceed above 40 degree Celsius but the weather changes from October through February. The winter season is, however, very pleasant and frigid. Monsoon rains are received from May to October with August being the rainiest month. The winter rains occur from November to April.

Languages

Pashto is the common language which is locally understood and spoken. Urdu being the national language is also understood. The most notable tribe is Khattak with further sub tribes as , Saghri Khattak, Bangi-khel Khattak and Buraq Khattak.

References

  1. ↑ Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Pakistan | Economic Review. Find Articles (1999-12-11). Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
  2. ↑ Explore Pakistan | Pakistan Post | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan post code directory. Findpk.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-13.

Coordinates: 33°48′N 70°19′E / 33.800°N 70.317°E / 33.800; 70.317


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