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- Executives at all five refineries said they were prepared to sign the upgrade program deals under the policy, according to a statement cited by Business Recorder.
- The upgrades would help Pakistani refineries begin production of Euro-5 compliant fuels with ultra?low sulfur content, which are the norm in most Western countries and which will help Pakistan reduce its fuel imports, the minister said.
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Tsvetana Paraskova Fri, August 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM GMT+9 2 min read PRL.KA NRL.KA CNERGY.KA ATRL.KA Pakistan's five oil refineries are expected to sign agreements in early September for upgrades that are expected to unlock as much as $6 billion in investment in the country's refining sector. Representatives of the five refineries, Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL), National Refinery Limited (NRL), Cnergyico, and Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), have met with Pakistan's Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, to discuss the so-called Refinery Upgradation Policy, local daily Business Recorder reported on Friday. Executives at all five refineries said they were prepared to sign the upgrade program deals under the policy, according to a statement cited by Business Recorder.
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