Pakistan is set to remain reliant on imported hydrocarbons for the foreseeable future as its hopes for a large offshore discovery were dashed last weekend with the announcement that the Kekra 1 well came up dry.
Prime Minister Imran Khan teased the media last month with hints of a large oil and gas discovery that could bring an end to Pakistan’s energy imports. Although the outlook was promising given the involvement of majors such as Eni and ExxonMobil, the well was a wildcat...
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