Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie A. Baker, on Wednesday to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, focusing on oil, gas, and minerals.
During the meeting, Baker emphasized the growing interest of American companies in Pakistan’s energy sector, aligning with the broader U.S. vision. “There is a strong and growing interest from US companies in Pakistan’s Oil, Gas, and Minerals sector, in line with the vision of President Trump,” she noted.
She added that the U.S. Embassy is committed to facilitating direct connections between American and Pakistani firms in the Exploration & Production (E&P) industry to harness untapped potential.
Minister Malik welcomed this enthusiasm and highlighted upcoming initiatives, including a bidding round for both offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration blocks. He also noted that Pakistan possesses substantial shale oil and gas reserves and is focused on converting these resources into tangible assets. “We are already engaged in a positive information exchange with US companies,” he said.
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Both parties praised the recent “Direct Line” webinar, which connected U.S. companies with investment prospects in Pakistan’s mineral sector, suggesting it could serve as a model for collaboration in oil and gas as well.
Baker affirmed that after progress in counterterrorism cooperation, the U.S. aims to strengthen its economic partnership with Pakistan.
The meeting concluded with a joint pledge to deepen energy cooperation through U.S. technology and investment, with the goal of fostering mutual economic and energy growth.
