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After Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the company was renamed as Burmah Shell Oil Distribution Company of Pakistan. [5] During the 1950s, Shell Pakistan, then known as Burman Shell, employed notable strategies for promoting kerosene oil, featuring popular singers such as Mohammed Rafi in their advertisements. [6] In 1965, Shell sold half ...
In response, the Government of Pakistan approached private sector companies operating in the country, including Shell Pakistan and Esso, proposing a joint venture to build a refinery in Karachi. [6] The private companies, seeking to protect their profits from oil imports, agreed to the government's proposal as an alternative to accepting the ...
Shell plc is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. [5] Shell is a public limited company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and secondary listings on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange.
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited is a Pakistani petroleum public company involved in procurement, storage, marketing and distribution of petroleum and related products. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It has a network of 3,689 petroleum filling stations , out of which 3500 outlets serve the public retail sector and 189 outlets serve wholesale bulk customers.
Attock Petroleum started its operations in 1998 and is third largest oil marketing company in Pakistan as of 2018. [5] [2] In 2005, Attock was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, following an initial public offering at a strike price of PKR 57.75. [6] [7]
In October 2002, the Government of Pakistan sold its 34.76 percent stake in Pakistan Oilfields to general public for PKR 180 per share. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In 2005, Paksitan Oilfields acquired a 25 percent share in National Refinery Limited, which is the only refining complex in the country producing fuel products as well as lube base oils.
After the partition of British India in August 1947, the newly formed Government of Pakistan required oil exploration to be conducted by companies incorporated in Pakistan and using the local currency. [4] In response to this requirement, Attock Oil Company incorporated Pakistan Oilfields Limited, in which it held a shareholding of 70 percent. [4]
Pakistan State Oil: Rs. 206.89 billion (US$720 million) Karachi: Petroleum [2] 17: Standard Chartered Pakistan: Rs. 205.19 billion (US$710 million) Karachi: Banking [2] 18: Systems Limited: Rs. 181.10 billion (US$630 million) Lahore: Information technology [2] 19: Pakistan Oilfields Limited: Rs. 179.29 billion (US$620 million) Rawalpindi ...