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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has commenced oil production from its Dhok Sultan-03 well under an Appraisal and Extended Well Testing (EWT) arrangement, effective November 1, 2025, marking another milestone in the company’s upstream exploration and development portfolio. The Dhok Sultan Block, located in district Attock, Punjab, is operated by PPL, which holds a 75 percent working interest, alongside Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) with a 25 percent share. According to the company, oil from the well is being processed at the Dhok Sultan Oil Handling Facility, while associated gas is transported to the Meyal Gas Processing Facility for treatment. Under the arrangement, oil produced from the field is being supplied to Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), and gas is being delivered to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), in accordance with government allocation guidelines. The company said the project has the potential to ramp up output to 1,400 barrels of oil per day, 2.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas, and 15 tons per day of LPG. PPL stated that the new production will contribute toward reducing Pakistan’s energy supply-demand gap and saving foreign exchange by increasing domestic hydrocarbon output. The Dhok Sultan-03 commencement represents another step in PPL’s strategy to strengthen its exploration footprint and develop indigenous oil and gas resources across Pakistan’s key producing regions. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
