KP leads Pakistan's crude oil production with 49% share, Sindh dominates gas output

Profit reported that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produced 49% of the country's crude oil in August 2026, while Sindh delivered 62% of natural gas output. The figures come from the Pakistan Oil and Gas Exploration Activity Report for September 2026. Total crude output reached 68,600 barrels per day, up 10% year-on-year but down 5% month-on-month.

Natural gas production rose 8% year-on-year and 1% month-on-month to 3,008 million cubic feet per day. LPG output climbed 20% annually and 7% monthly, reaching 2,238 tonnes daily. By province, Sindh contributed 35% of crude, Punjab 15% and Balochistan 1%, while Balochistan supplied 20% of gas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 15% and Punjab 3%.

Exploration activity showed mixed results in September. Exploratory drilling jumped 352% to 7,270 metres from 1,608 metres, while development drilling fell 57% to 3,587 metres, compared with 8,409 metres in August. Seismic work also expanded, with 2D acquisition up 375% to 32.03 line kilometres and 3D acquisition up 62% to 103.89 square kilometres. The report also logged one dry well, Ishraq X-1, operated by Pakistan Petroleum Limited.