Islamabad, September 18, 2025 — Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, visited the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) headquarters today, where Chairman Masroor Khan and senior officials warmly welcomed him.
During the visit, Minister Malik was briefed on OGRA’s mandate, regulatory duties, and recent initiatives such as refinery upgrades to Euro-V standards, LNG virtual pipelines, safety campaigns, digitization of the oil supply chain, and establishment of one-window facilitation and regional offices. He emphasized that digitization is critical to closing loopholes, boosting transparency, and enabling effective monitoring of sector vulnerabilities.
The Minister urged OGRA to strengthen enforcement, ensure a level playing field for all stakeholders, and develop a strong communication framework to keep the public and industry informed about sector realities and progress.
Chairman OGRA reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to fully implementing its mandate and supporting the government’s policies for a sustainable and resilient petroleum sector.
