PM Shehbaz Orders Digitization of Oil, Gas Supply Chain to Curb Smuggling, Boost Efficiency
— January 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed immediate digitization of the country’s entire oil and gas supply chain from import to consumer end to curb smuggling and enhance transparency. Chairing a high-level meeting on petroleum sector reforms, the Prime Minister said digital monitoring will strengthen regulatory oversight and generate significant revenue for the national exchequer.
He emphasized prioritizing exploration of new domestic oil and gas reserves to reduce dependency on costly imports and conserve foreign exchange.The meeting was briefed that Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered substantial reserves in the Nashpa Block, Kohat, with an expected daily output of 4,100 barrels of oil.
The Prime Minister congratulated the nation and praised OGDCL’s performance. Officials also reported improved gas pressure for domestic users this winter, swift progress on 350,000 new RLNG connections, and commissioning of pipelines in Shewa and Bettani Gas Fields, with work underway at Kot Palak Field.