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Pakistan Oilfield Limited
Annual Report 2000
Contents
Company Information
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Chairman's Review
Directors' Report
Pattern of Shareholding
Statement Under Section 237
Ten Years at a Glance
Auditors' Report
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Changes in Equity
Notes to the Accouters
Attock Chemicals (Private) Limited
Company Information
Directors' Report
Pattern of Shareholding
Auditors' Report
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Changes in Equity
Notes to the Accounts
Capgas (Private) Limited
Company Information
Directors' Report
Pattern of Shareholding
Auditors' Report
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Changes in Equity
Notes to the Accounts
Consolidated Financial Statements
Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Profit & Loss Account
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Notes to the Consolidated Accounts
Company Information
Directors Ghaith R. Pharaon
Chairman
Arif Kemal
Chief Executive
Shahid Ahmad
M. Jehangir Bashar
Iqbal A. Khwaja
Shuaib A. Malik
Lt. Gen. (R) Talat Masood
Laith G. Pharaon
Mohammad Raziuddin
Rashid M. Chaudhry
Alternate Director
Babar Bashir Nawaz
Alternate Director
Company Secretary Iqbal A. Khwaja
FCA
Legal Adviser Jillani & Associates
Auditors & Tax Adviser A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Registered Office P.O.L. House, Morgah, Rawalpindi
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the FORTY-NINTH Annual General Meeting (being the SIXTIETH
General Meeting) of the Company will be held at Hotel Pearl Continental, Rawalpindi on Thursday,
December 21,2000 at 11:00 A.M. to transact the following business:
1. To confirm the minutes of the forty-eighth Annual General Meeting (being the fifty-ninth General
Meeting) held on December 08, 1999.
2. To receive, consider and approve the audited accounts of the Company together with Directors'
and Auditors' Reports for the year ended June 30, 2000.
3. To declare final cash dividend of 60% (Rs 6.00 per share) as recommended by the Board
of Directors. This is in addition to 40% (Rs 4.00 per share) interim dividend already paid and
will make a total of 100% (Rs 10.00 per share) for the year ended June 30, 2000.
4. To appoint auditors for the year ending June 30, 2001 and fix their remuneration. The present
auditors Messrs. A. F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire and being eligible, offer
themselves for reappointment.
5. To transact any other business with the permission of the Chairman.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. To authorise the Board of Directors to take necessary actions in relation to its subsidiary
The Attock Industrial Products Limited (under court order liquidation).
By Order of the Board
Registered Office:
POL House,
Morgah, Rawalpindi IQBAL A. KHWAJA
November 27, 2000 Director/Company Secretary
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 160(1) (B) OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1984 IN
RESPECT OF SPECIAL BUSINESS AND RELATED DRAFT RESOLUTION:
One of the shareholders of Attock Industrial Products Limited (AIPL) filed a petition for winding up of
AIPL under section 305 of Companies Ordinance 1984. The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench,
Rawalpindi gave its verdict for the winding up of AIPL and appointed official liquidators.
Shareholders' approval is being sought to authorise Board of Directors to take all necessary actions
required in connection with AIPL (under court order liquidation). For the purpose it is proposed to pass
the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"Resolved that the Board be authorised and empowered to do all acts, deeds and things for and on
behalf of the Company (including negotiations and execution of any and all documents and writing off
of any amount without limitation) as may be deemed necessary, prudent or required in connection with
AIPL (under court order liquidation)."
NOTES:
PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A member entitled to attend and vote at this meeting is entitled to appoint another member as his/her
proxy to attend and vote. Proxies in order to be effective must be received at the Registered Office of
the Company duly stamped and signed not less than 48 hours before the meeting.
A member who has deposited his/her shares into Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited,
must bring his/her participant ID number and account/sub-account number along with original National
Identity Card (NIC) or original passport at the time of attending the meeting.
In case of corporate entity, the Board of Directors' resolution/power of attorney with specimen
signature of the nominee shall be produced (Unless it has been provided earlier) at the time of the
meeting.
CLOSURE OF SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS
The share transfer books of the Company will remain closed and no transfer of shares will be
accepted for registration from December 11, 2000 to December 21, 2000 (both days inclusive).
Transfers received in order at the Registered Office of the Company by the close of business on
December 09, 2000 will be treated in time for the purpose of payment of the final dividend, if declared.
CHANGE IN ADDRESS
The members are requested to promptly notify any change in their addresses.
Chairman's Review
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalam-o-Alaiykum
It gives me immense pleasure in presenting the review
of operations and audited financial statements of your
Company for the year ended June 30, 2000. Your
Company has achieved by the grace of Allah, the
highest ever profit after tax of Rs 1.1 billion. The results
translate into an earning of Rs 24.06 per share of Rs 10
each.
THE BOARD
Three Directors nominated by the Government of
Pakistan (GOP), Messrs Abdus Sattar, Zakauddin Malik
and Munir Ahmad retired from the Board. One vacancy
has been filled by the nomination of Mr. M. Jehangir
Bashar and two vacancies are yet to be filled.
I welcome the director joining the Board and would like
to place on record appreciation of the services of the
outgoing directors.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
During the year under review there was substantial
improvement in Crude Oil prices which in the last year
was at its lowest level in two decades. Average price
achieved by POL for its Crude Oil, during the year, was
USS 22.76 per barrel.
Higher Crude Oil, Gas and LPG prices and increased
production has contributed towards a record sales
revenue of Rs 3.6 billion compared to Rs 1.9 billion in
the last year.
The Company has contributed Rs 938 million (1998-99: Rs 298 million) to the national
exchequer in terms of royalty, sales tax, excise duty and development surcharge and effected foreign
exchange savings for the country to the tune of USS 80 million (1998-99 USS 40 million).
PRODUCTION
A comparison of total production of Crude Oil and other products from POL's 100% own producing
fields and it's share from all joint ventures is given below:
    Increase/
    (Decrease)
1999-2000 1998-1999 %
Crude Oil/Cond. US barrels 1,454,532 1,345,686 8.10
Gas Million standard
cubic feet 11,406 9,300 22.60
LPG Metric tonnes 35,370 30,988 14.10
Solvent Oil US barrels 104,235 76,715 35.90
Sulphur Metric tonnes 2,079 2,167 (4.1)
POL's OWN PRODUCING FIELDS
At Meyal, the main producing reservoir (Eocene) has been depleted and it is now in a blow
down phase of gas cap. Efforts to increase oil production by horizontal drilling of the Meyal
well # 9 were not successful and the program has been deferred until availability of POL's
own rig. Meyal field is producing 226 barrels of Oil per day (BOPD) and 11.52 million standard cubic
feet of Gas per day (MMSCFD), 40 barrels of Solvent oil per day (bbls/D), 24 metric tons
of LPG per day (MT/D) and 6 metric tons of Sulphur per day (MT/D).
At Balkassar, a reservoir study by Baker Hughes Geosciences has been completed and is being
reviewed for development of a program to increase production. Balkassar production averaged at
305 BOPD.
Joya Mair continued to produce an average of 154 BOPD.
Dhulian field continued to produce at an enhanced rate after previously completed workover
jobs in 1998. At present the field is producing at an average of 110 BOPD, 4.4 MMSCFD of Gas,
18 MT/D of LPG and 12 bbls/D of Solvent oil.
JOINT VENTURES (POL OPERATED PRODUCING FIELDS)
Pindori Development & Production Lease (Soan Concession)
A development well Pindori # 5 was spudded on July 10, 2000 and has been drilled down to 5,300 feet
in the Chinji Formation where drilling is in progress. This well will test the potential of the Paleocene
carbonates in northwestern part of the structure with a projected total depth of 13,850 feet.
Latest seismic interpretation techniques are being utilized to define the structure that has potential to
double the size of the field.
Pindori field averaged 4,258 BOPD, 14.44 MMSCFD of Gas, 58 MT/D of LPG and 618 bbls/D of
Solvent oil.
POL has a 35% working interest in Pindori field.
Pariwali Development & Production Lease (Ahmadal Concession)
A development well Pariwali # 3 was spudded on October 22, 1999 and was drilled to a total depth of
16,164 feet in the Wargal Formation of the Permian age. The well tested hydrocarbon in commercial
quantities from the Dhak-Pass Formation. This is the first Dhak-Pass oil discovery in Pakistan. The
well was completed in the Dhak-Pass and Lockhart Formations commingled. The well was brought on
regular production on July 05,2000.
The average production from Pariwali field was 768 BOPD, 7.29 MMSCFD of Gas, 22 MT/D of LPG
and 18 bbls/D of Solvent oil.
POL has 82.5% working interest.
Minwal Development & Production Lease
Seismic reprocessing and application of latest interpretation technique indicates potential for the
presence of additional oil in this area. Further studies are in progress.
Minwal X-1 well remained on production during the year at an average of 293 BOPD.
POL has 82.5% working interest.
JOINT VENTURE S (NON OPERATED) PRODUCING FIELDS
Dhurnal Mining Lease (North Potwar Concession)
The production from Dhurnal field has drastically dropped due to a mechanical problem at well
D-6 (main producer) in September, 1999. A workover job to rectify the problem and restore the
production of D-6 was not successful.
The average production was 389 BOPD, 1.69 MMSCFD of Gas and 4 MT/D of LPG.
POL has 5% working interest in this field which is under the operatorship of Orient Petroleum Inc.
(OPI).
Bhangali Development & Production Lease (Soan Concession)
The average production from the field is 717 BOPD and 2.43 MMSCFD of Gas.
The field is operated by OPI and POL has a 7% share.
Ratana Development & Production Lease (North Potwar Concession)
The Ratana field is also on a declining trend. Average daily production is 101 BOPD and 3.28 MMSCFD
of Gas.
POL has 4.54% share in the field which is operated by OPI.
Chak Naurang Mining Lease (Chakwal Concession)
The average production was 696 BOPD from two wells in this field.
POL has 15 % interest in the field operated by Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL).
Sara D&P Lease and Suri Discovery (East Badin Ext. Block El)
The operator Tullow Pakistan (Developments) Limited (Tullow) has submitted a development plan and
commerciality document and applied for D & P Lease over Suri area. Out of the two appraisal wells
planned one was drilled and found dry. Drilling of the second well is in progress.
The laying of pipeline from Sara to Mari field was completed and production from Sara and Suri
Gas fields commenced from December 9, 1999 at an average rate of about 38.73 MMSCFD.
(Sara: 18.39 MMSCFD, Suri: 20.34 MMSCFD).
POL has 22.97% interest during exploration and 14.54% interest in development phase.
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Your Company continued exploration activities throughout the year under review, a summary of each
area is highlighted below:
CENTRAL POTWAR CONCESSION
Turkwal Horizontal # 1 continued to produce at an average rate of 951 BOPD, 0.93 MMSCFD of Gas,
6 MT/D of LPG and 4 bbls/D of Solvent oil.
Your Company has been successful in obtaining the D & P Lease over Turkwal area which was
granted for a period of sixteen (16) years w.e.f. August 26, 1999.
The exploratory commitment well Turkwal Deep X # 2 was spudded on August 10, 1999 and was
drilled to a total depth of 14,201 feet in the Sakessar Formation in the subthrust position. During initial
testing flow of oil and gas with a declining trend was observed. It was deepened down to 14,450 feet
and was tested, but no improvement was observed even with artificial lift. In order to test adjacent
fault Block Turkwal Deep X # 2 was deviated to a depth of 14,715 feet but again the results were not
encouraging. Testing was suspended for post drill evaluation.
POL has 80% and AOC has 15% working interest in the Block while 5% share of Government Holdings
will be carried by POL and AOC during exploration phase. In the production phase POL, AOC and
Government Holdings will have 67.37%, 12.63%, and 20% share respectively.
SOUTHERN SINDH CONCESSION
Your Company acquired 238.6 line kilometers of new 2-D seismic data and identified two drillable
prospects in the western part of the concession. The exploratory well (South Sindh X-l) was
spudded on October 04, 2000.
POL has 95% working interest in the Block and carries 5% interest of Government Holdings during the
exploration phase.
KHUDADAD CONCESSION
The post drill evaluation was negative and the concession was relinquished on April 27, 2000.
KHUSHALGARH CONCESSION
As part of our commitment to continue an aggressive exploration for oil and gas your Company
has obtained the exploration license over Khushalgarh area which was granted to POL w.e.f.
November 06, 1999 for a period of three years. Presently, your Company is reprocessing 360 line
kilometers of existing seismic data and is planning to acquire about 300 line kilometers of new
seismic data in the concession.
POL has 47.5% interest in the Block and 47.5% working interest is held by O(3DCL while 5% share of
Government Holdings will be carried by POL and OGDCL during exploration phase.
KHAUR RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT
A Reconnaissance Permit (with exclusive rights) over Khaur area was granted to POL w.e.f.
December 23, 1999 for a period of one year. POL is reviewing the geological, geophysical and
production data of the Khaur Field.
NEW APPLICATION: KOTRA BLOCK
POL applied for this Exploration License in Baluchistan on July 01,2000 and won the bid acceptance
on August 10, 2000. POL has sent a draft Petroleum Concession Agreement and License Deed
to Directorate General of Petroleum Concession (DGPC). Meanwhile the negotiations to farm-out
certain working interest in this Block to OGDCL are in progress.
FARM-IN PROPOSALS
GURGALOT BLOCK (Operated by OGDCL)
In order to expand exploration in the oil proven Potwar Plateau your Company has successfully
farmed-in with a 20% working interest in the Gurgalot Block which is located immediately North of a
latest oil discovery at Chanda in Shakardara area located east of Bannu Town, NWFP.
An assignment agreement for 20% working interest has been submitted to DGPC. The agreement
is expected to be signed shortly.
POLGAS OPERATIONS
Net profit from the sale of LPG in cylinders amounted to Rs 128 million for the year under review
(1998-99: Rs 86 million). The network of POLGAS distributors also increased by 31% over the year.
The market share of POLGAS is being expanded further to market not only the enhanced production
from Company's own fields but also to market the allocation of 14 MT/D of LPG made to POL from
Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO).
SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Attock Chemicals (Private) Limited (ACL)
As reported last year due to over capacity in sulphuric acid industry your subsidiary is facing problem
to keep itself profitable. This year there is a loss before tax of Rs 1.043 million (1998-99: loss of
Rs 5.1 million). Your Board is recommending that POL should dispose its share in ACL to concentrate
on its core activities of Oil, Gas and LPG.
Capgas (Private) Limited (CAPGAS)
Your subsidiary earned a profit before tax of Rs 42.5 million in the year under review
(1998-99: Rs 38.4 million). The profit also include hospitality service provided to POL by filling and
distributing its cylinders. POL has now put up its own filling facilities at Pindori, and this income will
not be available to CAPGAS in future.
Future profitability is also expected to decline due to deregulation of LPG business announced by the
Government of Pakistan effective September, 2000. In the deregulation scenario producer has the
right to bring its selling price to the international level in stages or even to follow bidding procedure
for the sale of LPG after expiry of sale/purchase agreement with marketing companies. A tougher
competition is expected in years to come. CAPGAS has also been allocated 7 MT/D of LPG
from PARCO.
Attock Industrials Products Limited (AIPL)
As reported last year the AIPL went under court order liquidation on August 7, 1999 and official
liquidators took the charge in December 1999. The Official Liquidators are in the process to
dispose off the assets.
Attock Petroleum Limited (APL)
Attock Petroleum Limited in which your Company holds 10% equity has paid a cash dividend of 125%
and is proposing issuing of bonus shares in the ratio of one share for every three shares held.
OTHER OPERATIONS
ARL Crude Transportation
Your Company has put up a Khaur Crude Decanting Facility (KCDF) for decanting and transporting
the crude coming from Southern part of the country to Attock Refinery Limited (ARL). The project has
been completed and is expected to generate additional revenue for your Company. The project has
also a national importance as it will take away a tremendous load of bowzers entering Rawalpindi to
reach the city Refinery, and thus it will not only remove congestion from the road but will also help the
environment.
Pindori Crude Transportation
POL is planning to lay a 6" pipeline to transport Turkwal, Adhi and Pindori crude oil to ARL.
A preliminary survey is being conducted in this regard. The project is going to cost approximately
Rs 81 million and is expected to take about five months to complete. This project has a long
term benefit for the Company and has similar social and environmental benefits as for ARL crude
transportation project.
POLGAS Filling Facility at Pindori
The project for construction of LPG filling facility for POLGAS at Pindori has been completed in
March, 2000. This is not only contributing to savings in transportation/handling costs but has also
increased the efficiency of LPG supply to its distributors.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Your Company is actively pursuing opportunities for International Joint Ventures. In this respect
various countries were targeted for entry namely, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Iraq and Azerbaijan.
Diversification of investment risk by farm-out of our share in the POL held exploration concessions
and farm-in of minority share in high prospectivity concessions held by other companies will be
actively pursued.
STAFF
I acknowledge with deep appreciation the loyalty and dedication with which officers and staff
of the Company have maintained the pace of achieving the objectives of the Company for its future
growth. Your Company is facing certain problems in retaining the professional and technical staff
as young staff members have opportunities available to them within and outside Pakistan. Your
Company is alive to the situation and will be taking steps to arrest the exodus.
The management is negotiating a fresh agreement with the CBA for a further period of two years to
June 30, 2001.
Rawalpindi Ghaith R. Pharaon
November 02, 2000 Chairman
Directors' Report
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and Audited Accounts of the
Company for the year ended June 30, 2000.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS Rs (000)
These are summarised below:
Profit for the year after providing for all expenses
including depreciation, exploration, amortization,
workers' funds and after writing off Investment in
and receivables from Attock Industrial
Products Ltd. (under court order liquidation) 1,512,806
Less: Provision for taxation 415,000
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Profit after tax 1,097,806
Add: Unappropriated profit brought forward 2,462,638
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Profit available for appropriations 3,560,444
Appropriations:
Interim dividend paid at the rate of 40% (equivalent to
Rs 4 per share of Rs 10 each) 182,520
Final dividend now recommended by the directors at the
rate of 60% (equivalent to Rs 6 per share of Rs 10 each) 273,780
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456,300
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Unappropriated profit carried forward to next year 3,104,144
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The profit has been arrived at after setting aside
Rs 80.94 million for Workers' Profit Participation Fund and
Rs 25 million in respect of Workers' Welfare Fund.
2. DIVIDEND
The Directors have recommended final cash dividend at 60% (Rs 6 per share). This is
in addition to 40% (Rs 4 per share) interim dividend already paid and will make a total of 100%
(Rs 10 per share) for the year ended June 30, 2000 (1998-99: Dividend 20% and
Bonus Shares @ 20%).