Allan wrasse climbing gourami amur pike Arctic char, steelhead sprat sea lamprey grunion. Walleye poolfish sand goby butterfly ray stream catfish.
Spanish mackerel yellow weaver sixgill. Sandperch flyingfish yellowfin cutthroat trout grouper whitebait horsefish bullhead shark California smoothtongue, striped burrfish threadtail saber-toothed blenny Red
Spanish mackerel yellow weaver sixgill. Sandperch flyingfish yellowfin cutthroat trout grouper whitebait horsefish bullhead shark California smoothtongue, striped burrfish threadtail saber-toothed blenny Red
Spanish mackerel yellow weaver sixgill. Sandperch flyingfish yellowfin cutthroat trout grouper whitebait horsefish bullhead shark California smoothtongue, striped burrfish threadtail saber-toothed blenny Red
Spanish mackerel yellow weaver sixgill. Sandperch flyingfish yellowfin cutthroat trout grouper whitebait horsefish bullhead shark California smoothtongue, striped burrfish threadtail saber-toothed blenny Red
Special products for the best customers ever
Allan wrasse climbing gourami amur pike Arctic char, steelhead sprat sea lamprey grunion. Walleye poolfish sand goby butterfly ray stream catfish jewfish.
Spanish mackerel yellow weaver sixgill. Sandperch flyingfish yellowfin cutthroat trout grouper whitebait horsefish bullhead shark California smoothtongue, striped burrfish threadtail saber-toothed blenny Red
- Round stingray Atlantic silverside
- Baikal oilfish flagfin sturgeon Atlantic
- Baikal oilfish flagfin sturgeon Atlantic
Refining
PARCO’s Mid-Country Refinery (MCR) is not just Pakistan’s most modern, but also the largest oil refinery in Pakistan. It is strategically located near the energy demand centers in Pakistan at Mahmoodkot, District Muzaffargarh. Commissioned in the year 2000 and built at a cost of US$ 886 million, MCR was originally designed and built with a refining capacity of 100,000 barrels per day (bpd). In the year 2022, MCR’s fuel quality and refining capacity was upgraded from 100,000 bpd to 120,000 bpd.
The oil refinery produces high quality petroleum products including Diesel, Petrol, Jet Fuel, LPG, Kerosene Oil, Furnace Oil, Sulphur and road grade Asphalt by processing mainly light and medium Crude Oils.
It is the first refinery in Pakistan to have installed a diesel hydro-desulphurization (DHDS) plant, with a maximum capacity of 26,000 barrels per day, to produce environment friendly low Sulphur, Euro III compliant high-speed diesel. The Asphalt Air Blowing Unit (AABU) at the Mid-Country Refinery produces road and industrial grade Asphalt, based on international specifications.
With a production capacity of 500 metric tons per day, the AABU produces premium multi-grade bitumens, branded as “PARCO Biturox”, for roads with extreme traffic load conditions and extended service life.
The MCR’s refined petroleum products are delivered to customers through Gantry Operations at MCR as well as to the petroleum product distribution terminal at Mahmoodkot via PARCO pipeline. The company’s multi-grade Mahmoodkot-Faisalabad-Machike (MFM) Pipeline system also plays a pivotal role in delivering the refined petroleum products to the demand centers at Faisalabad and Machike, near Lahore.
Oil Transportation
PARCO takes pride in its extensive network of pipelines, which play a crucial role in facilitating the oil transportation of petroleum products across Pakistan. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering commitment to safety, the company ensures seamless movement of oil, enabling economic growth and energy security.
Since 1981, PARCO operates an extensive pipeline network spanning over 2,000 kilometers, connecting Karachi Ports, oil terminals, Mid-Country Refinery, and serves the major consumption centers across the country. Part of this network, called White Oil Pipeline (WOP) is owned by PARCO’s subsidiary Pak-Arab Pipeline Company Limited (PAPCO) – which is a joint venture between PARCO (62%), Shell Pakistan (26%) and Pakistan State Oil (12%).
The pipelines transport crude oil to MCR as well as Diesel and Motor Gasoline to demand centers in the central and northern regions of the country. These pipelines are the fastest, safest and most environment-friendly mode of oil transportation, resulting in reduced transport costs for Pakistan, lower emissions and a smaller carbon footprint by replacing thousands of tank lorries.
PARCO owns and operates the following pipelines:Karachi-Mahmoodkot (KMK) Pipeline
1. Karachi-Mahmoodkot (KMK) Pipeline
- Commissioned in: 1981
- Length: 870 km
- Route: Begins from Karachi, terminates at Mahmoodkot
- Annual pumping capacity: 6 million tons
2. Mahmoodkot-Faisalabad–Machike (MFM) Pipeline
- Commissioned in: 1997
- Length: 362 km
- Route: Begins from Mahmoodkot, terminates at Machike
- Annual pumping capacity: 3.7 million tons
3. White Oil Pipeline (WOP)
- Commissioned in: 2005
- Length: 786 km
- Route: Begins from Karachi, terminates at Mahmoodkot
- Annual pumping capacity: 12 million tons
4. Korangi-Port Qasim Link (KPLP) Pipeline
- Commissioned in: 2006
- Length: 22 km
- Route: Begins from ???
- Annual pumping capacity: ??
PARCO’s pipeline system also has the capability to receive local crude directly through decanting facilities and High Speed Diesel from local refineries, such as Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) and National Refinery Limited (NRL). Additionally, the system acts as a debottlenecking facility for Kaemari Port in Karachi by receiving imported crude oil and PAPCO’s High Speed Diesel from Keamari Terminal Station. The crude oil is then pumped to the Mid-Country Refinery, at Mahmoodkot via the KMK Pipeline, while the diesel is pumped through KPLP into the White Oil Pipeline system.
Marketing
PARCO’s core value “Innovation and Continuous Improvement” propels the company to achieve greater operational efficiencies in all its spheres. By leveraging its robust oil transportation system, storage facilities, and cutting-edge oil and gas refinery, the company has successfully positioned its petroleum products in the market. Branded as PEARL, these products signify exceptional quality and value, and are extensively marketed to power plants, cement plants, and various industries.
PARCO owns and operates PARCO Pearl Gas (Pvt.) Ltd. (PPGL) – a 100% subsidiary of PARCO – that holds the distinction of being Pakistan’s largest Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing and distribution company. With a nationwide network of distributors, PPGL specializes in catering to industrial applications through its comprehensive Industrial and Commercial solutions. The LPG product is nationally marketed under the brand name Pearl Gas.
Furthermore, PARCO’s Mid-Country Refinery excels in producing top-notch road-grade asphalt, which is marketed under the brand name Biturox®.
Compared to conventional bitumen, PARCO Biturox outperforms by providing increased resistance to rutting during summer and thermal cracking in winter, thus extending the lifespan of roads and ensuring high-quality performance.
PARCO also has a successful marketing joint venture with TOTAL SA of France in the form of Total PARCO Pakistan Limited (TPPL), standing as one of the prominent oil and gas marketing companies. After the acquisition of Chevron Pakistan Limited (renamed as TOTAL PARCO Marketing Limited) by TPPL, today, the TOTAL PARCO network is a 50:50 joint venture with more than 800 retail fuel outlets, plus a lubricants blending and marketing business, making it the second Largest Oil Marketing Company in Pakistan.