Overview
- Pakistan’s petroleum minister and Oman’s ambassador met in Islamabad and reaffirmed plans to expand energy cooperation.
- Pakistan received three petrol cargoes and one diesel shipment from Omani ports in March, with two more petrol cargoes expected this month for a total of six.
- Oman said it would review Pakistan’s request for preferential cargoes to help meet rising domestic demand.
- Pakistan State Oil and Oman Trading International are holding talks on further oil deliveries, and both sides are exploring upstream work in oil and gas.
- Officials highlighted efforts to source supplies outside the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane whose disruptions can quickly squeeze Pakistan’s fuel stocks and raise prices for drivers and businesses.