Govt prioritizes oil and gas digitization

January 02, 2026 (MLN): The government has ordered the fast-track digitization of Pakistan’s oil and gas supply chain, covering the entire process from imports to final consumption.

The move is aimed at curbing smuggling, strengthening oversight and improving transparency across the sector.

While chairing a high-level meeting on petroleum sector matters in Islamabad, Prime Minister  Shehbaz Sharif stressed that the digital monitoring of oil and gas transportation and distribution would strengthen oversight, reduce losses and contribute positively to the national exchequer.

He underlined that boosting domestic exploration and the discovery of new oil and gas reserves must remain a key national priority to lower the country’s dependence on costly energy imports and conserve foreign exchange.

The meeting was briefed on the overall roadmap for the petroleum and gas sector, during which informed that the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited has made a significant oil and gas discovery in the Nashpa Block located in Kohat district.

The newly discovered reserves are expected to produce approximately 4,100 barrels of oil per day, according to Radio Pakistan.

The prime minister welcomed the development, congratulated the nation on the discovery and commended the performance of the institutions involved.

Participants were also revealed that gas supply to domestic consumers during the current winter season has shown noticeable improvement, with better pressure levels compared to last year.

Further, reported that progress on RLNG connections is advancing swiftly, with the target of providing 350,000 connections set to be achieved by June.

In addition, pipelines linked to the Shewa and Bettani gas fields have been commissioned, while construction work on the pipeline from the Kot Palak gas field is currently underway, reflecting continued expansion of the country’s gas infrastructure.

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