Karachi October 19 2021: Pakistan State Oil Company (PSO) becomes the first Oil Marketing Company (OMC) to import, berth and discharge Pakistan’s first ever Motor Gasoline cargo in White Oil cross country pipeline system (WOP), as per statement released by the company.
This is possible as Pak-Arab Pipeline Company has completed the White Oil pipeline infrastructure upgradation for multi-product use. This upgradation would enable sufficient storage of motor gasoline in the country and enable oil marketing companies to maintain 20-day fuel cover across the country.
This multi-product usage will add storage of 255,000 tons of fuel capacity into the system.
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The USD 480 million, White Oil Pipeline is the mega infrastructure project owned by Pak Arab Pipeline Company Limited (PAPCO). The White Oil Pipeline (WOP) is already transporting diesel to the central regions of Pakistan; which account for almost 60% of the total Petroleum consumption in the country.
For the implementation of the 786 km White Oil Pipeline Project (WOPP) from Karachi to Mahmoodkot, a joint venture company, Pak-Arab Pipeline Company Ltd. (PAPCO) was created. PARCO holds a 51% majority share in PAPCO while Shell, PSO and TOTAL PARCO Marketing Limited hold 26%, 12% and 11% shares in equity respectively. The 26” dia White Oil Pipeline is designed for a capacity of 12 million tons per year, starting with 5 million tons in the initial years.
