Govt provides level playing field to investors in oil, gas: Ahsanullah
By Adnan Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Mr. Ahsanullah Khan has said that the government was providing a level playing field to the investors in oil and gas sector and would extend all out cooperation in this regard. He expressed these views while talking to the Chairman of Orient and Zaver Petroleum companies Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani who called on him here today.
The Minister said that the government was keen to promote oil and gas exploration activities in the country at fast pace in order to meet the growing energy needs of the country. The Minister said that the government was taking concrete steps for exploiting the untapped hydrocarbon resources in 6, 27,000 sq.km. Sedimentary onshore and offshore areas and offering a package of incentives to the prospective investors to take advantage of the investment opportunities in the oil and gas exploration increased in the country. The Minister appreciated the contribution of Orient Petroleum Company for promoting the oil and gas exploration activities in the country and hoped that it would continue to avail the investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector for the mutual advantage. The Chairman of Orient Petroleum informed the Minister about his company’s involvement in the acquired onshore blocks of Mirpur Khas and Khapro from where around 85 mmcfd gas were being produced. He expressed his company’s willingness to acquire more blocks for intensifying the oil and gas exploration activities.