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
