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PPL Rejects 'Artificial Island' Reports, Recasts Project as Marshland Drilling Setup Near Sindh

The company says it is building elevated access plus a well pad in the Sirani Block to support a first exploratory well in March 2026.

Overview

  • PPL said coverage about reclaiming land to build an offshore island near Sujawal was misleading and that no standalone island is planned.
  • The company described preparatory works for a tide‑affected marshland site, including loading and offloading jetties, an access road, and an elevated pad raised about nine feet.
  • PPL noted the well site lies roughly 30 kilometres from the mainland with a 17‑kilometre natural channel to move rig components by barge.
  • The clarification updates earlier Bloomberg-based reports that cited a six‑foot‑high offshore platform, February completion, immediate operations, and plans for around 25 wells.
  • PPL’s timeline now points to spudding an exploratory well in March 2026, as Pakistan advances wider offshore licensing that recently awarded 23 blocks.