ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited on Wednesday announced a strategic agreement with Hyundai’s official manufacturing partner in Pakistan to supply premium lubricants for Hyundai vehicles across the country.
Wafi Energy, an affiliate of the Asyad Group, became the majority shareholder of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) in November 2024 and currently holds about 87.78 per cent of the company’s issued share capital. Shell Pakistan, one of the country’s oldest multinationals, operates a nationwide network of more than 600 retail sites, extensive storage facilities and a broad portfolio of globally recognised lubricant brands.
Under the agreement, Wafi Energy Pakistan and Hyundai Nishat Motors — a joint venture between the Nishat Group, Japan’s Sojitz Corporation and Millat Tractors Ltd — will supply Shell lubricants for Hyundai vehicles in Pakistan. Hyundai Nishat Motors manufactures, markets and distributes Hyundai’s product range in the local market.
The contract signing ceremony, held in Lahore, marked the launch of Shell Helix HX8 0W-20 AH, a co-branded lubricant developed in line with Hyundai’s technical specifications. According to Wafi Energy, the product offers enhanced engine protection, improved fuel efficiency and optimised performance tailored to Pakistan’s driving conditions.
The company said Shell Helix HX8 0W-20 AH is the second co-branded lubricant introduced under the Hyundai–Shell collaboration in Pakistan, further expanding the jointly developed product portfolio. It added that the partnership would enable customers to access authentic, OEM-approved lubricants meeting high standards of performance and reliability.
Wafi Energy currently operates two retail stations in Karachi and Rawalpindi and has also undertaken a sustainability initiative by constructing a 730-foot plastic road outside its Karachi head office using 2.5 tonnes of waste lubricant bottles.
