Commerce Desk

Islamabad:Petroleum Division has ordered an inquiry after officials of the Directorate General (Oil), Policy Wing, headed by Imran Ahmed who also holds the additional charge of Acting Director General Petroleum Concessions (DGPC), allegedly provided incorrect information about outstanding dues of Cnergyico Pakistan Limited.

According to sources familiar with the development, the inquiry was initiated after a contradictory statement emerged regarding the outstanding dues of Cnergyico Pakistan Limited, one of the country’s leading oil refining and marketing companies. During an internal briefing at the Secretary Petroleum’s Office, DG (Oil) officials reported that no outstanding amount was pending against the company. However, during a subsequent presentation at the Prime Minister’s Office, the same officials claimed that Rs 5 billion were outstanding against Cnergyico.

This discrepancy, sources said, caused embarrassment to the Petroleum Division in front of senior government officials and prompted the Secretary Petroleum to order an immediate inquiry. The purpose of the probe is to determine how the misinformation occurred, who was responsible, and whether the misstatement was intentional or a result of negligence.

The incident has raised questions about administrative oversight and performance within one of the most critical regulatory wings of the Petroleum Division, said sources.