OGDC Announces Successful Appraisal of Hydrocarbons Discovery at Bilitang-1 Well in TAL Block, Kohat, KP

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Successful test of Lumshiwal Formation confirms gas flow of 26.5 million cubic feet per dayISLAMABAD, March 27, 2026: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), along with its joint venture partners in the TAL Block, has successfully appraised the existing discovered gas and condensate (in traces) from Lumshiwal Formation in the Bilitang-1- ST-1 Exploratory well, located in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The TAL Joint Venture comprises OGDC with a 30% working interest, MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. as the Operator with 10%, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with…

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Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages reach global water stewardship milestone in Pakistan, across the world

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LAHORE: Pioneering a global achievement in water stewardship, global business Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (NW&PB) that operates the brand Nestlé PURE LIFE in Pakistan, became the first food and beverage company worldwide to secure 100 per cent certification of all its 39 bottling sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. This landmark accomplishment includes the local bottling sites in Pakistan at Sheikhupura, Islamabad and Karachi, as well as Nestlé’s Kabirwala factory. As increasing water stress and extreme weather events place growing pressure on rivers, aquifers and communities,…

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OGDC Announces Gas Discovery at Sahito-1 Exploratory Well in Khairpur, Sindh

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ISLAMABAD, March 26, 2026: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Thursday announced a significant gas discovery at its Sahito-1 exploratory well in the Khewari Exploration License, located in the Khairpur district of Sindh.Based on wireline logs interpretation results, the sands of Lower Goru Formation (Massive Sand) were tested using Drill Stem Testing (DST) and yielded a promising flow of 17.2 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas. The well recorded a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 3,390 pounds per square inch (psi) at a choke size…

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Asian Nations Turn to Russian Oil as Middle East Crisis Disrupts Supplies

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MOSCOW: A growing number of fuel-dependent Asian countries are seeking to secure Russian oil supplies as disruptions caused by the Iran war constrain global energy flows, raising concerns that demand could outpace available supply. Countries including Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka have recently shown increased interest in Russian crude, joining major buyers such as India, China and Turkey. Since the Ukraine war led European nations to reduce reliance on Russian energy, India and China alone have accounted for nearly 80% of Russia’s oil exports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

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Civil-Military Leadership Aligns on Energy, Security Strategy Amid Regional Crisis

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership on Thursday agreed on a unified national strategy to address mounting energy, economic and security challenges stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis and global oil market volatility. A high-level consultative meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other senior cabinet members and officials. The meeting reviewed the impact of rising global oil and gas prices on Pakistan’s…

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