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ISLAMABAD - Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has been provisionally awarded exploration rights over seven new blocks in a competitive bidding process conducted by the Government of Pakistan in April 2025. The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) announced the award, which is contingent upon the formal execution of Exploration Licenses and Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs).
The awarded blocks are located across various provinces, with OGDCL securing different levels of working interest in partnership with other entities. In Balochistan, OGDCL has a 100% interest in the Kalat North block and shares interests in the Ahmad Wal, Kalat South, and Ziarat North blocks with partners including Mari Energies Limited (MARI), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL (NYSE:PPL)), Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC). In Sindh, OGDCL has a 70% working interest in the Naing Sharif block, in partnership with Prime Global Energies Limited (Prime), and a shared interest in the Sukhpur-II block. In Punjab, the Khiu-II block sees OGDCL holding a 60% interest with Mari holding the remaining 40%.
The provisional award represents OGDCL’s commitment to its strategy and business plan, aiming to accelerate exploratory activities and increase its hydrocarbon reserves. The company’s involvement in the bidding round aligns with its core business investments.
The information regarding the award of exploration rights is based on a press release statement and has been disclosed in compliance with Section 96 of the Securities Act, 2015, and Clause 5.6.1(a) of PSX Regulations. The announcement is intended for dissemination among members of the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG), where OGDCL is listed.
As the exploration rights are provisional, the finalization of the awards will take place following the execution of the necessary licenses and agreements. The success in the bidding round positions OGDCL and its joint venture partners to potentially expand their exploration footprint and contribute to the energy sector’s growth in Pakistan.
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