Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed government’s commitment to a secure, investment-friendly environment for the Exploration and Production sector to further strengthen Pakistan’s energy security and economic growth.

He was chairing a high-level meeting on Pakistan’s Exploration and Production sector in Islamabad today.

Ministers and senior officials from various Ministries and industry stakeholders participated in the discussions.

The committee discussed long-term energy planning, focusing on optimizing domestic oil and gas exploration, offshore and onshore drilling, and ensuring uninterrupted gas availability for industries and consumers.

Ishaq Dar welcomed the upcoming offshore and onshore bidding round as a major step to unlock Pakistan’s hydrocarbon potential and attract investment.