01 / Pillar
Proven Hydrocarbon Base
27 discovered gas fields and over 15 TCF of proven reserves. The Sylhet, Comilla and Bengal Basins have validated world-class accumulations for more than 50 years.
Beneath this delta
lies a nation’s wealth.
Gas. Oil. Minerals. Untapped.
Bangladesh’s gateway to global capital.
Bangladesh At A Glance/ RESOURCE ENDOWMENT SNAPSHOT
0.0Trillion Cubic FeetEstimated Undiscovered Gas
0.0Trillion USDMineral Asset Market Value
0M+PeopleDomestic Energy Market
0.0%GDP GrowthFastest in South Asia
Why Bangladesh
Six Reasons / The Investment Case
A nation on the cusp of an energy revolution.
Bangladesh sits atop one of Asia’s most prospective and underexplored hydrocarbon basins, with vast sedimentary formations stretching from the Ganges–Brahmaputra delta to the deep waters of the Bay of Bengal.
02 / Pillar
Untapped Offshore Potential
The 2012 and 2014 maritime boundary rulings unlocked 118,813 km² of the Bay of Bengal — a deep-water frontier with 28+ blocks awaiting international operators.
03 / Pillar
Solid Mineral Endowment
Hard coal at Barapukuria and Phulbari, silica and glass sand, peat, limestone, and heavy mineral sands across the Cox’s Bazar belt — a diversified resource base for mining investors.
04 / Pillar
Surging Energy Demand
Power capacity must triple by 2041 to meet industrial growth. Gas is the backbone of the energy mix — domestic production must scale dramatically to close the widening supply gap.
05 / Pillar
Foreign Investment Ready
Petrobangla’s Production Sharing Contract regime, competitive fiscal terms, BIDA’s single-window investment service and protected profit repatriation make Bangladesh highly attractive for IOCs.
06 / Pillar
Your Trusted Local Partner
ZeroPlus Mining provides foreign principals with regulatory navigation, local liaison, community engagement, government interface and on-the-ground support to accelerate market entry.
Source / Petrobangla, USGS, BIDA, Vision 2041 Roadmap
See the full investment caseResource Endowment
Bangladesh’s natural wealth.
The Bengal Basin is one of the world’s largest sedimentary basins — 230,000 km² with sediments up to 20 km thick. Geological surveys confirm world-class source rocks, proven traps, and active hydrocarbon migration across multiple plays.
Reserves & Potential
- Remaining Natural Gas (Proven + Probable)7.63 TCF
- Undiscovered Gas (USGS Estimate)32.1 TCF
- Projected Daily Gas Demand by 20356,072 MMCFD
- Offshore Oil Potential (Bay of Bengal)800M Bbls
- Heavy Mineral Sands (Cox's Bazar belt)Very High Potential
Sources: Petrobangla annual reports, USGS World Petroleum Assessment, BOGMC mineral survey data, BIDA sector briefs.
Get In Touch
Start your Bangladesh journey with us.
Whether you’re an IOC evaluating entry, an oilfield services provider seeking local representation, or an investor exploring mineral opportunities — we want to hear from you. Replies within one business day with a named principal contact.
- Head Office
- 39 West Tejturi Bazar,
Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh - Business Desk
- Phone+880 9699-800155