Govt confirms existence of reserves of raw oil in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: In response to a viral video, Petroleum Ministry of Pakistan has confirmed existence of reserves of raw oil in Balochistan.

It is a fact that small pools of raw oil are present in Mughal Kot area of Sheerani district, the Petroleum Division said in a tweet. However, it said, experts believe that excavation at extensive level could not be done at those sites viewing its quantity. It said the expenditure on excavation of the oil would be far greater than the profit it could yield.

2. لیکن ماہرین کے مطابق تیل کی مقدار کے تناسب کے لحاظ سے ان مقامات پر وسیع سطح پر کھدائی نہیں کی جا سکتی۔ کیونکہ اس طرح کی سرگرمی پر لاگت تیل نکلنے والی مقدار سے کئی گنہ ذیادہ ہے۔جو کہ کسی طور پر منافع بخش نہیں ۔
— Petroleum Division, MOE (@Official_PetDiv) February 11, 2020