ISLAMABAD: In a significant milestone for the energy sector, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Stakeholders on Consortium Formation (SCF) for the ‘Machike-Thallian-Tarujabba’ White Oil Pipeline Project took place in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The ceremony, attended by Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali, Secretary (Petroleum Division) Momin Agha, and Secretary SIFC Jameel Qureshi, marked a groundbreaking development for the energy infrastructure in Pakistan.
During the event, the heads of consortium entities, including MD Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Syed Muhammad Taha, DG Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Major General Abdul Sami, and MD Interstate Gas Systems Pvt. Ltd (ISGS) Nadeem Bajwa, signed the historic document.
The Machike-Thallian-Taru Jabba White Oil Pipeline (MTT-WOP) is a testament to the commitment of the Petroleum Division and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). This project aims to complement the oil pipeline backbone from Karachi to Peshawar, facilitating the energy-efficient movement of petroleum products, preventing adulteration, and enhancing safety measures.
The pipeline, spanning 427 km, connects Punjab from Machike, near Lahore, to Tarujabba, near Peshawar. Comprising three segments – Machike-Chakpirana, Chakpirana to Rawat, and Rawat to Tarujabba – it completes the infrastructure supply chain from Karachi to Peshawar.
As a flagship project spearheaded by FWO and supported by PSO and ISGS, the MTT-WOP is designed to ensure a smooth supply chain of petroleum products with an initial carrying capacity of 6 MTPA, contributing significantly to the reduction of traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and transportation costs.
