PM stresses need for strategy to address energy challenges

News Desk

The Prime Minister Imran Khan has said implementation of Exploration and Production Management System will enable to benefit from low cost oil and gas reserves. He stressed the need for a coherent and comprehensive strategy to address energy challenges, being faced by the country.

According to media reports, the Prime Minister was chairing a meeting on oil and gas exploration and production in Islamabad on Friday. He said using this system will also enable us to reduce the burden on the national exchequer and it will make possible to supply oil and gas to public at lower prices.

Imran Khan further said that technology should be used in all sectors to reduce the additional cost burden on the public and it will also minimize drainage of foreign exchange reserves.

Secretary Petroleum briefed the meeting on Exploration and Production Management System. The meeting was informed that the implementation of this system will help to enhance the local production capacity of oil and gas in the country.