The Petroleum Division is close to appointing heads of key state-owned energy companies in an effort to improve the performance of these units as it has drawn flak for delaying the hiring for several months.
The division has thus far failed to appoint managing directors/ chief executive officers of major energy companies, which include Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), which deal in projects of millions of dollars.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) – a large hydrocarbon explorer – is also being run through an ad hoc arrangement after the resignation of its managing director.
The Petroleum Division assured the cabinet, in its last meeting, that it would be able to appoint heads of four energy firms in the next one to three months.
In a briefing, the petroleum secretary spoke about vacant positions in the oil and gas companies working under the Petroleum Division….
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