ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government of Pakistan has secured petrol cargoes for the current month and for April with additional shipments planned to further strengthen supply buffers.
The members of the committee formed to monitor petrol prices were told on Tuesday that petrol cargoes for the two months had “largely been secured”.
They were told that cargo inflows were continuing as scheduled.
According to a post by the finance ministry on X, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting of the committee to review the energy supply situation and assess developments in global oil and gas markets amid evolving geopolitical conditions.
“The committee undertook a forward-looking assessment of the national petroleum supply outlook, reviewing stock availability of crude oil and refined petroleum products across the energy value chain. Members were informed that overall inventories remain at comfortable levels, supported by secured import arrangements and ongoing production,” it said.
It further said that supply lines from import country terminals to refineries, storage installations, and retail outlets were reported to be operating in a “stable and orderly manner”, ensuring continuity of supply across the country.
Maritime operations supporting petroleum supplies
“Members were also briefed on inbound logistics and maritime operations supporting fuel supplies, noting that cargo inflows continue as scheduled and petrol cargoes for March and now for April have largely been secured, with additional shipments planned to further strengthen supply buffers,” the ministry said.
“Refineries are operating at regular production levels, with efforts underway to maintain optimal throughput and ensure efficient processing of incoming crude,” it said.
The ministry said that participants of the meeting also reviewed national stocks and international energy market conditions.
“The committee assessed emerging global price signals and their transmission implications, noting that the government is actively evaluating price divergence between international and domestic markets to support balanced and timely policy calibration,” it said.
“The meeting placed particular emphasis on operational readiness across the domestic energy chain. The committee underscored that refineries must continue operating at optimal throughput levels to sustain supply stability and reduce systemic vulnerabilities. The meeting also included a detailed assessment of international energy market trends and geopolitical developments impacting global supply dynamics,” it added.
