IslamabadThe leading oil refineries in Pakistan jointly raised serious concerns about raising insufficient products by OMCS and urged the Oil and Gas Organization Authority (OGRA) to apply the obligatory supply obligations in a proactive manner to attend local production and national energy security.
In a letter formulated with a forceful to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ogra Masrooor Khan, CEO of Attock Refinary Limited (ARL), Cnergyico Pk Limited, National Refinery Limited (NRL), Pakistan Limited refinery (PRL), PAK-AARAB LIMITED (PARCO) She expresses her disappearance on IROT content. Mutual understanding was reached during a refineries meeting held in Karachi on March 3, 2025.
The refineries highlighted that the repeated failures by OMCS to raise the quantities of high -speed diesel (HSD) and motor gasoline (Mogas) led to the provision of disturbances, undermining the validity of local refineries. They referred to Article 35 (G) of the OGRA 2016 rules, which imposes OMCS to give priority to the local product before resorting to imports, and stressed that the application of this rule lies in OGRA.
The refineries have criticized the interpretation of OGRA regarding the criteria for defining the shortcomings in local production before approving fuel imports, describing it as “wrong and misleading.” They have warned that allowing imports when local products remain not only aimed at wasting precious foreign currencies, but also increases consumer prices due to the high internal shipping equation margin (IFEM).
Refiners already have binding contractual agreements with OMCS to supply the product. OGRA must make sure to honor these agreements and that local production has been raised before approval of any imports, according to the letter.
With the approval of the OGRA initiative to include the condition of “taking or paying” in the display contracts, the refineries clarified that these contractual amendments require a consensus between all stakeholders and a clear implementation framework supported by the organizational application.
Executive managers announced that expenses as strategic patriotic assets, and stressed that excessive dependence on imported fuels without fully benefiting from the ability to refine local refining exposes the country to insecurity in energy and economic instability, especially during continuous financial challenges.
All the five refineries are in full compliance with the OGRA 2002 judge, its rules, regulations and technical standards, and the joint message was confirmed.
The OGRA refineries urged a proactive and decisive role in resolving the issues of the continuous lifting of the product, warning that the continuity and sustainability of local refineries is necessary for Pakistan and Defense.
The message was also sent to the Minister of Petroleum Division, the Director General of Oil (Ministry of Energy – Petroleum Department), and the Secretary -General of the Consultative Council of Oil Companies (OCAC).
