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The company owns exploration and production rights for about {{convert|10|e12cuft|abbr=off}} of natural gas and {{convert|600|Moilbbl|abbr=off}} of petroleum resources in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]].<ref name=nation111115>
The company owns exploration and production rights for about {{convert|10|e12cuft|abbr=off}} of natural gas and {{convert|600|Moilbbl|abbr=off}} of petroleum resources in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]].<ref name=nation111115>

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| url = http://nation.com.pk/business/11-Nov-2015/kpogcl-gears-up-efforts-to-boost-hydrocarbon-exploration
| title = KPOGCL gears up efforts to boost hydrocarbon exploration
| date = 11 November 2015
| access-date = 28 February 2016}}
</ref> In January 2016, the Federal Government of Pakistan allowed KPOGCL for the first time in country's history to sell seepage crude oil. The company may supply up to {{convert|23|oilbbl/d}} to [[Attock Refinery]].<ref name=nation280116>
</ref> In January 2016, the Federal Government of Pakistan allowed KPOGCL for the first time in country's history to sell seepage crude oil. The company may supply up to {{convert|23|oilbbl/d}} to [[Attock Refinery]].<ref name=nation280116>
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Revision as of 03:06, 10 August 2021

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited
KPOGCL
IndustryOil and gas
Founded2013
Headquarters,
Pakistan
Key people
Usman Ghani Khattak (CEO)
OwnerGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Websitekpogcl.com.pk

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited commonly known as KPOGCL, is a provincial oil and gas holding company based in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was established by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2013.[1][2] KPOGCL is a member of the Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association.[3] The chief executive officer of the company is Usman Ghani Khattak .[4]

The company owns exploration and production rights for about 10 trillion cubic feet (280 billion cubic metres) of natural gas and 600 million barrels (95 million cubic metres) of petroleum resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[5] In January 2016, the Federal Government of Pakistan allowed KPOGCL for the first time in country's history to sell seepage crude oil. The company may supply up to 23 barrels per day (3.7 m3/d) to Attock Refinery.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

In 2015, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian exploration company Rosgeologia on joint exploration and production activities.[6][7]

In addition to its own activities, the company provides services to other oil and gas companies in seismic data acquisition, geological and geo-physical surveys, logistic support and security arrangement.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "KPOGCL to trigger economy in KPK, hopes Hoti". The Nation. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Establishment of KPOGCL is landmark achievement of the present provincial government, CM". Pakistan Press International. 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ KPOGCL on PPEPCA
  4. ^ "Usman Ghani Khattak appointed as Chief Executive Officer of KPOGCL". Business Recorder Pakistan.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference nation111115 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "KPOGCL, Russian oil and gas firm ink MoU". The Nation. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  7. ^ Kiani, Kaleeq (10 September 2015). "Russian firm signs MoUs with two oil companies". DAWN. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Oil and gas: K-P to facilitate exploration". The Express Tribune. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  9. ^ "KPOGCL to facilitate E&P companies in Seismic Data Acquisition". The Frontier Post. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.