Pakistan Partners with Canadian Firm to Boost Domestic Heavy Crude Output

Pakistan's Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has entered into an agreement with Canadian firm Synergetic Oil Tools Inc. to implement advanced technology aimed at increasing production from the country's heavy crude oil fields. The collaboration will see the deployment of Passive Energy Tool technology, designed to enhance flow assurance in viscous crude oil wells, reduce the need for workovers, minimize downtime, and decrease operational expenses and chemical usage.

This initiative aligns with Pakistan's broader strategy to bolster domestic crude oil production, thereby reducing its reliance on imports. The country is also encouraging oil producers from the Persian Gulf to establish crude reserve buffers at a planned Energy City near its ports. OGDC, as Pakistan's largest exploration and production company, holds the most extensive exploration acreage and the highest oil and gas reserves. The state-owned entity currently produces approximately 166,497 barrels of oil equivalent per day, contributing significantly to Pakistan's energy supply, including nearly half of its domestic crude oil output.