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November 20, 2025

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PPL denies ‘artificial island’ construction plan, says work limited to safe drilling rig

A view shows an oil pump socket outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. — Reuters PPL says the activity is aimed at ensuring safe drilling operations at Sirani. The company describes the initiative as the first drilling effort in such terrain. “The exploratory well is scheduled to be drilled in March 2026.” KARACHI: State energy company Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on Thursday dismissed reports that it was reclaiming land from the sea to build an artificial island for oil and gas exploration, saying the project only involved preparatory work to enable drilling in a difficult

September 7, 2024

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Government weighs offshore drilling reform

Islamabad: The government is actively exploring two options for amending the offshore fiscal regime, with the aim of reviving interest in offshore drilling through tax breaks and strategic investments from friendly states. Earlier, Pakistan attempted offshore drilling in partnership with US energy giant ExxonMobil, after a nine-year hiatus. However, the venture was unsuccessful, with conspiracy theorists blaming ExxonMobil for a lack of commitment to drilling in the waters offshore Karachi. Sources reveal that ExxonMobil had requested a larger exploration area offshore Karachi, but security concerns prevented the government from granting the request. Now, the Shehbaz-led government is formulating a new

November 25, 2023

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Manual drilling possibly in final stage to rescue trapped workers

INDIA: The rescue of 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will take much longer than previously expected as rescuers switch to manual drilling after machinery was damaged, officials said Saturday. The heavy drill brought in to break up nearly 60 meters of debris was damaged on Friday and was completely withdrawn, government officials said, adding that the last 10-15 meters will have to be broken with manual power tools. The men, construction workers from some of India’s poorest states, have been stuck in the 4.5km tunnel being built in Uttarakhand state since

November 25, 2023

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Manual drilling possibly in final stage to rescue trapped workers

INDIA: Efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will be further slowed as rescuers consider drilling through the last 10 meters of debris by hand, an official said on Saturday. The heavy drill used to break through the nearly 60 meters of debris was damaged on Friday and must be fully withdrawn, according to an official statement. The men, construction workers from some of India’s poorest states, have been stuck in the 4.5km tunnel being built in Uttarakhand state since it caved in early on November 12. Authorities said they

November 17, 2023

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Drilling halted to rescue 40 men trapped in India tunnel

Rescuers trying to reach 40 workers trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas since last weekend temporarily halted work on Friday after their drilling machine became stuck, authorities said. The men have been stuck in the hillside tunnel in Uttarakhand state since Sunday morning after it caved in. They have light, receive oxygen, food, water and medication through a tube and talk by walkie-talkie. Although officials say they are fine, families are waiting anxiously, some camped outside. Efforts to reach them have been slowed by falling debris while drilling, and a new machine flown in from New

November 16, 2023

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Renewed drilling begins to rescue 40 trapped men

LUCK: Rescuers renewed efforts Thursday to reach 40 men trapped inside a collapsed highway tunnel in India for a fifth day, making slow progress as they began to drill through rock debris and soil. Authorities said they were confident an advanced drilling rig flown in from New Delhi would speed up the rescue at the site in the northern state of Uttarakhand. The plan is to drill a hole and make room for a pipe that can be used by the trapped men to crawl to safety. The drill had penetrated about 3 meters (10 feet) of debris by Thursday

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