Prime Min-ister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday directed the Petroleum Ministry to take immediate measures to ensure regular supply of petrol across the country. The Prime Minister asked Secretary Petroleum to instruct Attock Oil Refinery to remove technical faults in the matter urgently. The faults have ultimately caused shortage of gasoline supply to some areas of Punjab and Sindh.
The Prime Minister gave these instructions during a meeting with the Secretary Petroleum and Nawab Hasan Ali, Director Parco at the PM House here. Gilani directed the Ministry of Petroleum to submit the proposed plan for establishment of power project in Parco Refinery at Kot Adu, Muzaffargarh. He also directed to finalise a plan for the proposed Khalifa Coastal Refinery: a joint venture with UAE.
He advised the ministry to undertake the projects on fast track basis and ordered immediate preparation to attract this biggest foreign direct investment. He reiterated that exploration and development of energy resources are his government''s top priority. He said it is extremely important to enhance production of oil and gas from domestic resources to bring out the country out of difficulties and accelerate pace of development. He discussed the possibilities of establishment of refinery project close to Gwadar. He also discussed various issues relating to Parco and exploration of new oil and gas fields.
Secretary Petroleum and Director Parco briefed the Prime Minister about the proposed Khalifa Coastal Refinery project. Director Parco stated that this project has a potential to attract US $6 billion foreign direct investment in the country. The project also has a big potential to export surplus petroleum production after meeting the country''s demands, he added.
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