Pakistan’s Shaheen Energy and China’s Anton Oilfield Services Group are exploring investments of around Rs20 billion in the country’s gas and upstream energy sector. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to identify commercially viable projects over the next three to five years.
Their potential cooperation could support gas sales, field development, production enhancement and energy infrastructure across Pakistan.
Shaheen Energy and Anton Sign MoU
Under the agreement, both companies will assess projects involving several areas of Pakistan’s energy sector.
These include third-party gas sales, upstream development, field expansion, production enhancement and gas processing. The partnership could also cover related energy infrastructure.
Shaheen Energy will contribute its local operations and gas-processing experience. Meanwhile, Anton will provide oilfield technology and expertise in upstream development.
As a result, the partnership could combine local gas infrastructure with international oilfield capabilities.
New Gas-Sale Rules Open Investment Opportunities
The proposed cooperation follows changes to Pakistan’s petroleum framework.
The revised framework allows exploration and production companies to sell up to 35% of their pipeline-quality gas to licensed third-party buyers through a competitive process. The move aims to create greater flexibility for gas producers and encourage additional investment.
Pakistan’s Petroleum Division lists the amended Petroleum Exploration and Production Policy 2012 among its active petroleum policies.
The third-party gas framework could also improve opportunities for companies seeking to monetise gas that previously remained underutilised.
Shaheen Focuses on Low-Pressure Gas
Shaheen Energy already operates gas-processing infrastructure at the Sinjhoro gas field in Sindh.
The company’s facility has a designed capacity of 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). It uses membrane-based technology to process low-pressure permeate gas and remove carbon dioxide.
The process upgrades the gas to pipeline quality, allowing previously underutilised resources to enter the commercial market.
Shaheen said its Sinjhoro facility has been developed to process low-pressure, low-BTU gas that previously faced quality limitations. The project also aims to reduce gas flaring.
Third-Party Gas Sales Gain Momentum
Shaheen Energy is also developing its role in third-party gas supply.
The company says it provides regulated natural and flare gas supplies through the SSGC and SNGPL pipeline networks. Its operations focus on converting low-pressure and low-BTU gas into usable energy.
Moreover, OGRA records show that Shaheen Energy received a licence related to the sale of natural and flare gas from the Sanjhro Gas Field in Sindh.
These developments could create new opportunities for gas producers seeking buyers outside traditional arrangements.
Anton Brings International Oilfield Expertise
Anton Oilfield Services Group operates internationally across the oil and gas industry.
Its services include drilling and completion, reservoir engineering, production enhancement, field management and energy-resource commercialisation. The company also highlights geological engineering and intelligent oilfield technologies among its business areas.
Therefore, Anton’s technical capabilities could support projects involving difficult or underdeveloped gas resources.
The company has also expanded its role in energy-resource commercialisation in other markets. In September 2026, Anton announced an agreement involving Iraqi crude oil sales and related oilfield services.
Partnership Targets Stranded Gas Resources
The proposed Pakistan partnership is expected to focus on stranded and low-pressure gas resources.
Both companies could explore ways to improve production from existing fields while developing new commercial opportunities.
Gas processing and field expansion may also help producers bring previously uneconomic resources into the market.
At the same time, technology-based production enhancement could improve recovery from mature or challenging fields.
Potential Boost for Pakistan’s Energy Sector
The proposed Rs20 billion investment could support Pakistan’s efforts to increase domestic gas utilisation and reduce resource wastage.
Greater third-party gas sales may also provide additional commercial options for exploration and production companies.
However, the MoU represents an agreement to explore commercially viable opportunities. Specific projects, investment commitments and implementation timelines will depend on further evaluation and agreements between the companies.
For now, the partnership signals growing interest in Pakistan’s gas-processing and upstream energy market, particularly in areas where technology can help monetise previously underutilised resources.
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