Oil, Gas and Refinery Projects update

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“Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has signed pivotal license agreements with renowned industry leaders Honeywell UOP and Axens, for its ambitious REUP,” read the notice.

“Our partnership with Honeywell UOP and Axens marks a significant milestone in our journey towards refinery modernization,” said Zahid Mir, Managing Director and CEO of PRL.

“We believe that these collaborations will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Pakistan’s energy landscape,” he added.

Doubling capacity

The company shared that the REUP project aims to double PRL’s refining capacity from the current 50kbpd (thousand barrels per day) to 100kbpd and upgrade the existing configuration from hydro skimming to a deep conversion refinery.

PRL said that the conversion would enable it to produce value-added products and Euro V-compliant (European emission standards) fuels that are environmentally preferable to legacy automotive fuels.

“PRL has selected state-of-the-art process technologies from these global technology providers,” it said.

Honeywell UOP has been selected for bottom-of-the-barrel conversion technology and naphtha processing.

This includes the Residue Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Process, the LPG Merox process, and a naphtha complex, featuring a naphtha hydrotreater and a CCR (continuous catalyst regeneration) platforming unit.

Meanwhile, Axens has been chosen to supply Prime G+®, Prime D™, and Polynaphtha™ to achieve Euro V gasoline and diesel specifications, added the statement.

Last week, PRL executed an upgrade agreement with the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).

This was done in accordance with the mandatory provisions outlined in the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy for the Upgradation of Existing/Brownfield Refineries, 2023.

 

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Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of Pakistan’s leading exploration and production state-owned companies, has successfully completed the Khewari Project in Sindh.

The development was shared by the E&P in a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday.

“OGDCL has successfully completed the Khewari (Suleman 1 & 2) Development Project, with potential gas production of 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD),” read the notice.

The company shared that at present, 7 MMSCFD of gas is being processed at the Sinjhoro Plant in the Sanghar District, Sindh, and will be ramped up to its full potential.

“The wells are under choke optimization process for further enhancement in gas supply,” it said.

The company highlighted that it adopted a fast-track strategy, accelerating processes for the first gas injection by laying a 6-inch diameter pipeline spanning 14.5km from the gathering facility near Suleman-1 to the Chabaro Tie-in point.

“The venture is a collaborative effort in which OGDCL serves as the operator with a 77.50% stake, while Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) holds the 22.50% share,” OGDCL shared.

Earlier this year, OGDCL revived the Jhal Magsi Gas project. The gas processing plant, with a daily capacity to produce 13.7 MMSCF process gas and 45 BBL/day condensate, would mitigate the escalating energy needs of Pakistan, the company said back then.

 

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The White Oil Pipeline Project ..

Stakeholders for Pakistan’s energy infrastructure, have reached an agreement to begin construction on the White Oil Pipeline Project, with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

The project, spanning 477 kilometres, will link key locations in Pakistan, including Machike, Thalian, and TaruJabba, and is set to enhance the country’s oil distribution system.

The White Oil Pipeline Project is a flagship initiative led by the Pakistan State Oil (PSO), PARCO, and the Inter-State Gas System, with Frontier Works Organisation FWO overseeing the construction.

Running parallel to the Motorway, this two-part pipeline will connect the Attock Refinery with key sites like Chak Pirana and Faqirabad, ensuring smoother and more efficient oil transport across the region.