OGDCL-Gazprom Collaboration in Focus as Pakistan Seeks Russian Investment at St. Petersburg Gas Forum

Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) took center stage at the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) 2025, as Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik led the country’s delegation with a mission to deepen energy ties and attract Russian investment in Pakistan’s oil, gas, and minerals sectors. During a key meeting, Malik and Alexey Miller, Chairman of Russian energy giant Gazprom, agreed to strengthen collaboration between OGDCL and Gazprom, aiming to unlock new opportunities in exploration and development. At a high-profile plenary session, Malik outlined Pakistan’s sweeping energy sector reforms and investor-friendly policies, crediting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership for the sector’s transformation. He emphasized Pakistan’s openness to foreign investment and highlighted new prospects in the country’s resource industries. On the sidelines, Malik also met with senior officials from Rusgeo, the Russian Geological Survey Company, and Nedra Digital, an AI energy firm, to discuss potential Russian investments in Pakistan’s mineral and energy resources. Additionally, the minister held talks with Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, to explore avenues for broader regional cooperation. Looking ahead, Malik invited international investors to the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, reaffirming Pakistan’s ambition to become a leading destination for global resource investment.