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PPL Signs Indus-C Farm-Out, Naming TPOC Operator Pending Approvals

The deal pairs foreign offshore know-how with sizable Pakistani stakes to accelerate exploration.

Overview

  • Under the agreement, TPOC takes 25% and operatorship, PPL retains 35%, and OGDCL and Mari Energies hold 20% each.
  • The transfer of operatorship to TPOC remains subject to required regulatory approvals.
  • PPL disclosed the farm-out in a Pakistan Stock Exchange notice outlining the new consortium structure for Eastern Offshore Indus Block-C.
  • OGDCL said its exploration track record and in-house seismic capabilities position it to contribute materially to offshore work.
  • Mari Energies’ 20% acquisition marks its offshore entry, alongside separate engagements with Rio Tinto and BHP to assess Pakistan’s mineral potential.