ISLAMABAD: A major agreement has been signed for the Machike-Thallian-Tarujabba White Oil Pipeline Project, representing a key milestone in the completion of Pakistan’s oil pipeline network from Karachi to Peshawar.
The agreement, signed in Islamabad by stakeholders including Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and the Frontier Works Organization (FWO), sets the stage for the construction of a new 477-kilometer pipeline. The pipeline will run from Machike, near Lahore, to Tarujabba, near Peshawar, and will be divided into two segments: Machike-Thallian and Thallian-Tarujabba, following the route of the Motorway.
Crucially, the pipeline will connect with the Attock Refinery, Chakpirana, and Faqirabad, creating a fully integrated petroleum supply chain that extends from Karachi to Peshawar.
With an initial capacity of seven million tons per annum, the pipeline is designed to transport up to 10 million tons annually as demand grows. The project aims to enhance energy efficiency in petroleum transportation, reduce fuel adulteration, and significantly improve safety standards.
In addition to reducing the dependency on road transport, the pipeline will help minimize environmental impacts while boosting the overall efficiency of oil distribution. Construction is expected to commence soon, with all partners committed to completing the project within the proposed timeline.
This initiative underscores the Petroleum Division’s commitment, along with the Special Investment Facilitation Council, to promoting energy-efficient petroleum distribution across Pakistan.
