Turkish seismic vessel to arrive in Karachi between Nov 17-20 to begin offshore oil and gas exploration
Dawn · Khaleeq Kiani ·
Petroleum Division says development marks the revival of Pakistan’s offshore exploration efforts after nearly two decades.
ISLAMABAD: A Turkish seismic vessel will arrive in Karachi between November 17 and 20 to begin offshore oil and gas exploration, the Petroleum Division said on Friday.
The announcement followed a meeting between Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and relevant agencies to review preparations and arrangements for the arrival of the seismic vessel of Turkish Petroleum Offshore Company (TPOC) in Pakistan.
It was attended by TPOC’s project manager, the secretary and additional secretary of the petroleum division, the director general of petroleum concessions, and the managing directors of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), and Government Holdings Private Ltd (GHPL).