Pakistan grants exploration licences of six oil, gas blocks
Business
April 24, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday granted petroleum concessions and exploration licences of six oil and gas blocks across the country to local companies as the government is struggling to reduce gap in energy demand and supply.
Director General Petroleum Concession of petroleum division granted petroleum concession agreements and exploration licences over Block No. 3068-6 (Killa Saifullah) and Block No. 3067-7 (Sharan) to Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Block No. 3069-9 (Suleiman) to OGDCL and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Block No. 2467-17 (Sujawal South), Block No.3273-5 (Jhelum) and Block No.3272-16 (Lilla) to OGDCL.