Pakistan-Arab Refinery Company PARCO has arranged 140,000 barrels of crude oil through alternate supply channels outside the Strait of Hormuz. The shipments include 70,000 barrels from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC via the Gulf of Oman and 70,000 barrels from Saudi Arabia through the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline, also known as Petroline.
The refinery, which processes 120,000 barrels per day, extended its crude stock coverage to March 25 from March 15. Officials said they are monitoring regional developments and may seek additional preferential access to Red Sea exports if disruptions continue, ensuring uninterrupted refinery operations and energy availability for Pakistan.
Analysts noted that while these measures secure crude oil supply, Pakistan’s Liquefied Natural Gas LNG imports remain vulnerable to Gulf shipping instability. The initiative reflects Pakistan’s commitment to energy resilience, industrial continuity, and proactive crisis management in the regional energy sector.
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