Pakistan has a wide oil and gas sector covering exploration, crude oil production, refining, petroleum marketing, natural gas transmission, distribution, LPG, and related energy services. The major names range from state-owned energy groups to private Pakistani firms and international exploration partners.
The main oil and gas companies operating across different parts of the petroleum sector are:
| Company | Main Sector | Major Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) | E&P | Oil and gas exploration and production |
| Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) | E&P | Natural gas, crude oil and exploration |
| Mari Energies Limited | E&P | Oil and gas exploration and production |
| Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) | E&P | Oil, gas and LPG |
| MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. | E&P | Oil and gas exploration and production |
| United Energy Pakistan Limited (UEP) | E&P | Oil and gas exploration and production |
| Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) | E&P | Petroleum exploration interests |
| Pakistan State Oil (PSO) | Marketing | Petrol, diesel, LPG, LNG and lubricants |
| Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) | Marketing | Petroleum products and retail fuel |
| Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited | Marketing | Fuel retail and petroleum products |
| Parco Gunvor Limited | Marketing | Petroleum marketing |
| Cnergyico Pk Limited | Refining & Marketing | Oil refining and petroleum marketing |
| Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) | Refining | Crude oil refining |
| National Refinery Limited (NRL) | Refining | Petroleum and lube oil refining |
| Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) | Refining | Petroleum refining |
| Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) | Refining | Refining, storage and pipeline operations |
| Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) | Gas | Gas transmission and distribution |
| Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) | Gas | Gas transmission and distribution |
Major Oil And Gas Exploration Companies In Pakistan
Exploration and production companies search for hydrocarbons, develop fields and produce crude oil, natural gas, condensate and LPG.
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)
OGDCL is one of Pakistan’s largest upstream energy companies. Its operations cover exploration, drilling, development and production of oil and gas.
The company works with several local and international partners across exploration blocks. Its partners have included PPL, Mari Energies, POL, MOL Pakistan, GHPL, Turkish Petroleum, KUFPEC and United Energy Group.
Pakistan also awarded new exploration blocks in February 2026 to major companies such as OGDCL, PPL, Mari Energies and POL.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Pakistan Petroleum Limited has a major role in Pakistan’s natural gas and petroleum sector. PPL supplies around one-fifth of the country’s natural gas supply and also produces crude oil, Natural Gas Liquid and LPG.
PPL has exploration interests across several Pakistani basins and works through joint ventures with companies such as OGDCL, Mari Energies, POL, MOL and GHPL.
Mari Energies Limited
Mari Energies is a major Pakistani exploration and production company. The company operates and participates in several oil and gas blocks.
In the 2026 onshore block awards, Mari Energies secured several blocks and took operatorship in multiple areas, including Padag, Chagai, Dalbandin, Merui and Merui West.
Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL)
Pakistan Oilfields Limited is an exploration and production company involved in crude oil, natural gas and LPG operations. POL also participates in joint ventures with other E&P companies.
In the February 2026 block awards, POL secured the Jherruk block with 100% working interest.
MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V.
MOL Pakistan operates and participates in exploration and production activities in Pakistan. It is also the operator of the Tal Block in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where several discoveries and producing fields have been developed.
United Energy Pakistan Limited
United Energy Pakistan Limited is another private-sector E&P company active in Pakistan’s upstream petroleum industry. Its interests cover exploration and production activities and partnerships with other energy firms.

Other E&P Companies And Partners
Pakistan’s upstream sector has a wider group of domestic and international companies. Some names appearing in current exploration assets and partnerships are:
- Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL)
- United Energy Pakistan Limited (UEPL)
- MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V.
- Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC)
- Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC)
- Prime International Oil & Gas Company
- Orient Petroleum
- Fatima Petroleum
- Asia Resources Oil Limited
- Attock Oil Company Limited
- Eni Pakistan Limited
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited
- New Horizon Exploration and Production Limited
- Polish Oil and Gas Company
- China ZhenHua Oil Company Limited
- Oil & Gas Investments Limited
- Sindh Energy Holding Company Limited
PPL’s published exploration-assets information lists several of these firms as operators, partners or participating companies across different blocks.
Oil Refining Companies In Pakistan
Oil refineries process crude oil into products such as petrol, high-speed diesel, furnace oil, kerosene, jet fuel and other petroleum products.
Pakistan currently has five major operating oil refineries: PARCO, ARL, NRL, PRL and Cnergyico. The Ministry of Energy also confirmed the participation of all five companies in the refinery modernisation programme in August 2026.
| Refinery Company | Location | Main Business |
|---|---|---|
| Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) | Karachi / Punjab network | Oil refining and pipeline operations |
| Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) | Rawalpindi | Crude oil refining |
| National Refinery Limited (NRL) | Karachi | Petroleum and lube oil refining |
| Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) | Karachi | Petroleum refining |
| Cnergyico Pk Limited | Hub, Balochistan | Oil refining and petroleum products |
Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)
PARCO is a major petroleum refining and pipeline company in Pakistan. Its activities also cover storage and movement of petroleum products.
The Ministry of Energy lists PARCO among Pakistan’s major petroleum organisations, while the Oil Companies Advisory Council lists Pak-Arab Pipeline Company as part of the country’s petroleum infrastructure.
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL)
Attock Refinery operates at Morgah near Rawalpindi. Its product range covers high-speed diesel, premium motor gasoline, furnace fuel oil, jet fuel, kerosene and bitumen.
ARL reports a design throughput of 53,400 barrels per day.
National Refinery Limited (NRL)
National Refinery Limited operates in Karachi and produces petroleum products and lube oil products. It is one of the five major refineries currently operating in Pakistan.
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL)
Pakistan Refinery Limited operates a refinery in Karachi’s coastal industrial area. Its current stated capacity is 50,000 barrels per day, with products such as high-speed diesel, motor gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel and furnace oil.
Cnergyico Pk Limited
Cnergyico operates a large refining complex at Hub, Balochistan. Its website lists total refining capacity of up to 156,000 barrels per day and a broad product range covering petrol, high-speed diesel, LPG, naphtha, jet fuel and furnace oil.
Oil Marketing Companies In Pakistan
Oil marketing companies purchase, store, transport and sell petroleum products through retail stations, commercial channels and industrial customers.
OGRA’s updated list from May 2025 shows licensed oil marketing companies such as PSO, Wafi Energy Pakistan, Parco Gunvor, Attock Petroleum, Gas & Oil Pakistan, Cnergyico, BE Energy, Hascol, Puma Energy and several other firms.
Some major names are:
- Pakistan State Oil Company Limited
- Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited
- Parco Gunvor Limited
- Attock Petroleum Limited
- Gas and Oil Pakistan Limited
- Cnergyico Pk Limited
- BE Energy Limited
- Hascol Petroleum Limited
- Puma Energy Pakistan
- Alhamd Ali International Trade Company
- Benzin Petroleum
- Flow Petroleum
- Allied Petroleum
- Askari Oil Services
- Zoom Petroleum
- Horizon Oil Company
- LaGuardia Petroleum
- Kepler Petroleum
- Exceed Petroleum
- Oilco Pakistan
- OTO Pakistan
- Quality-1 Petroleum
- The Fuelers
- Zoom Marketing Oils
- Al-Noor Petroleum
- Best Petroleum
- Euro Oil
- Oil Industries Pakistan
- Fast Oil Company
- Hi-Tech Lubricants
- Jinn Petroleum
- Max Fuels
OGRA’s regulatory records provide a much larger list of licensed and operational oil marketing companies.
Pakistan State Oil (PSO)
Pakistan State Oil is one of Pakistan’s largest energy companies. Its business covers petrol, high-speed diesel, furnace oil, jet fuel, kerosene, LNG, LPG and lubricants.
PSO operates a large retail network with more than 3,500 outlets along with storage and airport refuelling facilities.
Attock Petroleum Limited
Attock Petroleum Limited operates in petroleum marketing and supplies fuel to retail, commercial and industrial customers. The company is also closely connected with the Attock Group’s wider oil and energy operations.
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited
Wafi Energy Pakistan operates under the current corporate name of the business formerly known as Shell Pakistan Limited. OGRA’s May 2025 oil marketing list records Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited under its current name.
Parco Gunvor Limited
Parco Gunvor Limited is the current corporate name listed by OGRA for the business formerly operating as Total Parco Pakistan Limited. It remains part of Pakistan’s oil marketing sector.
Natural Gas Companies In Pakistan
Natural gas companies handle transmission, distribution, sales and related infrastructure.
The two major gas distribution companies are:
| Company | Main Region | Main Function |
|---|---|---|
| Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) | Punjab, KP and AJK | Gas transmission and distribution |
| Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) | Sindh and Balochistan | Gas transmission and distribution |
OGRA records SNGPL as responsible for natural gas transmission, distribution and sales across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. SSGC serves Sindh and Balochistan.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)
SNGPL is a major natural gas transmission and distribution company serving northern and central parts of Pakistan. Its network supplies natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial consumers.
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC)
SSGC operates the natural gas transmission and distribution network across Sindh and Balochistan. It serves domestic, commercial, industrial and other gas consumers in its service territory.
Government Oil And Gas Companies In Pakistan
Several major petroleum organisations have government ownership or government participation.
The major names are:
- Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)
- Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
- Pakistan State Oil (PSO)
- Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL)
- Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)
- Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC)
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)
The Ministry of Energy lists several of these organisations among Pakistan’s petroleum-sector entities.
Private Oil And Gas Companies In Pakistan
Pakistan’s private petroleum market also has a large number of companies working in exploration, refining, marketing, LPG, lubricants and fuel distribution.
Some prominent private-sector names are:
- Pakistan Oilfields Limited
- Mari Energies Limited
- MOL Pakistan
- United Energy Pakistan
- Cnergyico
- Attock Petroleum
- Attock Refinery
- Pakistan Refinery Limited
- National Refinery Limited
- Hascol Petroleum
- Puma Energy Pakistan
- Wafi Energy Pakistan
- Gas and Oil Pakistan
- BE Energy
- Hi-Tech Lubricants
- Flow Petroleum
- Allied Petroleum
International Oil And Gas Companies Operating In Pakistan
International firms also participate in Pakistan’s exploration and production sector through local subsidiaries, joint ventures and exploration blocks.
Some names connected with Pakistan’s petroleum activities are:
- MOL Pakistan
- KUFPEC
- Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company
- United Energy Group
- China ZhenHua Oil Company
- Polish Oil and Gas Company
- Eni Pakistan
- Orient Petroleum
- Prime Energy
- Fatima Petroleum
Pakistan’s 2025 offshore bidding activity brought several domestic and international firms into new exploration partnerships, including OGDCL, PPL, Mari Energies, Prime Energy, Turkish Petroleum, United Energy, Orient Petroleum and Fatima Petroleum.
Major Oil And Gas Companies By Sector
| Sector | Major Companies |
|---|---|
| Exploration & Production | OGDCL, PPL, Mari Energies, POL, MOL Pakistan, UEP |
| Oil Refining | PARCO, ARL, NRL, PRL, Cnergyico |
| Oil Marketing | PSO, APL, Wafi Energy, Parco Gunvor, Hascol, Puma Energy |
| Natural Gas Distribution | SNGPL, SSGC |
| Petroleum Infrastructure | PARCO, Pak-Arab Pipeline Company |
| International E&P Partners | KUFPEC, TPOC, United Energy, ZhenHua, Eni |
Final List Of Major Oil And Gas Companies In Pakistan
For a quick reference, the main names are:
- OGDCL
- Pakistan Petroleum Limited
- Mari Energies Limited
- Pakistan Oilfields Limited
- MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas
- United Energy Pakistan
- Government Holdings (Private) Limited
- Pakistan State Oil
- Attock Petroleum
- Wafi Energy Pakistan
- Parco Gunvor Limited
- Cnergyico Pk Limited
- Hascol Petroleum
- Puma Energy Pakistan
- Gas and Oil Pakistan
- Attock Refinery
- National Refinery
- Pakistan Refinery
- Pak-Arab Refinery
- Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
- Sui Southern Gas Company
- KUFPEC
- Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company
- United Energy Group
- Orient Petroleum
- Prime Energy
- Fatima Petroleum
- Eni Pakistan
- China ZhenHua Oil
- Polish Oil and Gas Company
The exact list can change as OGRA issues, renews, transfers or cancels licences and as exploration partnerships change. For that reason, OGRA records and Petroleum Division announcements provide the most useful regulatory references for current company status.

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