Karachi, October 30, 2025 – In a landmark development for Pakistan’s energy sector, the country has received its first-ever shipment of crude oil from the United States, marking a new chapter in Pakistan–US trade relations.
The vessel MT Pegasus, carrying one million barrels of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, docked at Cnergyico’s Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminal off the coast of Balochistan. This milestone also sets a national record as the largest oil tanker ever to berth at a Pakistani port.
Industry officials hailed the arrival as a strategic move to diversify Pakistan’s crude supply sources, enhance refinery operations, and reduce dependency on traditional Middle Eastern imports. The introduction of WTI crude is expected to improve refinery efficiency and optimize production yields at Cnergyico’s integrated refining complex.
Cnergyico has confirmed plans to continue imports of US-origin crude, with another shipment scheduled for mid-November and a third early next year. The development underscores growing bilateral energy cooperation between Islamabad and Washington, while reinforcing Pakistan’s drive toward energy diversification and long-term sustainability.
