Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) has announced a major PPL Turkish partnership with Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC) to advance offshore energy exploration. This collaboration strengthens ties between Pakistan and Turkiye while promoting foreign investment in Pakistan's energy sector. The agreement reflects a shared goal to enhance exploration and apply international standards in offshore operations.

Under the deal, PPL has transferred the operatorship of the Eastern Offshore Indus Block-C to TPOC, pending regulatory approval. This transfer is part of Pakistan's wider strategy to attract global partners and bring in technical expertise. Officials said the PPL Turkish partnership represents a new era of cooperati...