Govt awards six exploration blocks
The move will attract minimum $24.68m of firm work commitment
Earlier, a 40% premium was offered on respective zonal prices in the 2009 petroleum policy, but with announcement of the 2012 policy, the price incentive for tight gas exploration was withdrawn. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The government on Friday awarded six exploration blocks to oil and gas exploration and production companies to attract a minimum $24.68 million in firm work commitment.
The ceremony for the signing of petroleum concession/ exploration licence agreements for the six oil and gas blocks was attended by Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar.
Petroleum Concession Director General Abdul Jabbar Memon granted petroleum concession and exploration licences for Block No 3068-6 (Killa Saifullah) and Block No 3067-7 (Sharan) to Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Block No 3069-9 (Suleiman) to OGDCL and Pakistan Petroleum Lim