KP has withdrawn its own guidelines from agenda of CCI.

PESHAWAR -- To develop consensus with Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) draft interim guideline for development of Hydrocarbon Seepages, the KP government has withdrawn its own guidelines from the agenda of CCI, subject to consideration of comments of all stakeholder, including GoKP and Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA). The Energy and Power Department of KP has clarified about a news item published in English daily paper regarding 'Dropping of agenda item in CCI regarding seeking of NOC for Oil and Gas Production'.

The existing Petroleum Policy 2012 is silent as to the handling of Seepages situated in the Exploration Blocks or free areas. For proper handling of Seepages and to minimize the...