OGDCL Interim Financial Report H1 2023
OGDCL Interim Financial Report H1 2023
Financial Information
Half Year Ended 31 December 2023
Corporate Information 02
Directors' Interim Review 03
Board of Directors
Mr. Zafar Masud Chairman
Mr. Momin Agha Director
Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan Director
Mr. Imdad Ullah Bosal Director
Mr. Hassan Mehmood Yousafzai Director
Mr. Muhammad Riaz Khan Director
Mrs. Shamama Tul Amber Arbab Director
Mr. Jahanzaib Durrani Director
Mr. Ahmed Hayat Lak MD/CEO/Director
The election of directors has been deferred as per the Government directives; incumbents to serve until new
appointments. During the reporting period, five directors resigned from the Board while three new directors namely
Mr. Momin Agha, Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan and Mr. Hassan Mehmood Yousafzai were appointed to the Board.
Auditors
M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., Chartered Accountants
M/s A.F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants
Legal Advisor
M/s Khokhar Law Chambers
Tax Advisor
M/s A.F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants
Registrar Office
CDC-Share Registrar Services Limited,
CDC House, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S.,
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi-74400.
Phone: +92 21 111 111 500
Fax: +92 21 34326053
Website: [Link]
Email: info@[Link]
Despite geopolitical tensions and continued oil supply cuts by OPEC+ group, international crude oil prices remained
lower in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Average basket price of crude oil recorded was US$
84.96/barrel against US$ 93.53/barrel in the comparative period. Amidst volatility in international oil prices and issues
with respect to opening of LCs, OGDCL during the period under review delivered stable performance on operational
and financial fronts. In pursuance to production optimization plan, incremental cumulative daily production of 1,130
barrels of crude oil and 2 MMcf of gas were recorded at various operated wells. On the financial front, the Company
registered robust performance with its top and bottom line financials exhibiting growth of 16% and 30% respectively
for the half year ended 31 December 2023.
In line with its exploration-led growth strategy, OGDCL during the period under review acquired 652 Line km of 2D (1H
2022-23: 626 Line km) and 262 sq. km of 3D seismic data (1H 2022-23: 221 sq. km). The acquired seismic data
represents 45% and 88% of total 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition in the Country respectively. Moreover, the
Company using in-house resources processed/reprocessed 3,809 Line km of 2D seismic data. However, 3D seismic
activities were affected by non-availability of imported ground electronics owing to LC issues and heavy rainfall.
On the drilling front, OGDCL spud 5 wells (1H 2022-23: 4 wells) including 2 exploratory wells; Kharo-1 & Bettani
Deep-1 and 3 development wells; Togh-2, Sono-9 & Kunnar West-3. Moreover, drilling and testing of 4 wells
pertaining to previous fiscal year was also completed. Total drilling recorded was 18,649 meters (1H 2022-23:
17,249 meters). However, drilling activities were impacted by non-availability of spare parts for top drive system
(TDS) and other critical items; drilling line, bridal line and downhole equipment due to LC issues leading to stacking of
rig N-1.
Discoveries
OGDCL's exploratory efforts to locate new reserves during the period under review yielded 2 gas condensate
discoveries viz., Chak 214-1 in district Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab province and Dars West-2 in district Tando Allah Yar,
Sindh province (1H 2022-23: 3 discoveries). The expected combined daily production potential of these discoveries
is 360 barrels of oil and 11 MMcf of gas. The Company drilled 2 exploratory wells during the period out of which
Kahro-1 in district Khairpur, Sindh province resulted in gas condensate discovery in February 2024 having daily
production potential of 14.3 MMcf of gas and 93 barrels of oil, whereas Bettani Deep-1 is under drilling.
Development Projects
The current status of ongoing development projects is tabulated below:
OGDCL's average daily net saleable crude oil, gas and LPG production clocked in at 32,984 barrels, 716 MMcf and
724 tons in comparison to 33,061 barrels, 772 MMcf and 730 Tons in the comparative period of last year. The
Company recorded stable crude oil and LPG production primarily on the back of production optimization efforts and
production start-up from Bettani field. However, natural decline at mature producing fields coupled with mechanical
issues at Tando Alam-21 and Kal-1 well and Annual Turn Around at Chanda, Dakhni, Uch, Qadirpur and KPD-TAY
plants impacted production. The less gas intake by SNGPL from Qadirpur field due to SNGPL system constraints and
by UPL from Uch field due to less demand from power purchaser resulted in lower gas production. Without SNGPL
and UPL curtailment, average daily net saleable crude oil, gas and LPG production would have clocked in at 33,080
barrels, 752 MMcf and 727 tons respectively. Moreover, reduction in production from NJV fields also contributed
towards lower hydrocarbon output.
The decline in production was partially mitigated by injection of 4 operated wells in the production gathering system
viz., Nim East-1, Nashpa-11 and Suleiman-1 & 2 which cumulatively yielded gross crude and gas production of
130,097 barrels and 579 MMcf respectively. In an effort to arrest natural decline and sustain production from mature
wells, the Company carried out 56 work-over jobs comprising 7 with rig and 49 rig-less. Moreover, to induce
improvement in the current well flow parameters, pressure build-up survey jobs were completed at various wells of
Dakhni, KPD-TAY, Uch and Qadirpur fields. Additionally, electrical submersible pump was successfully installed at
Pasahki-11 resulting in incremental oil production of 1,350 barrels per day. Through in-house arrangement of
compression and operational modifications, 6 low pressure wells from KPD field were also reinjected in December
2023 leading to daily production realization of 16 MMcf of gas, 150 barrels of condensate and 18 Tons of LPG.
The peak daily net production recorded for crude oil, gas and LPG was 34,984 barrels, 839 MMcf and 788 tons
respectively. Average daily net saleable crude oil, gas and LPG production including share in both operated and non-
operated JV fields is as follows:
Unit of 1H 1H
Products
Measurement 2023-24 2022-23
Financial Results
OGDCL during the half year ended 31 December 2023 registered improved Sales Revenue of Rs 235.375 billion (1H
2022-23: Rs 203.236 billion). Higher sales are primarily attributable to favorable exchange rate variance partially
offset by unfavorable crude price variance. Average realized prices of crude oil, gas and LPG were US$ 69.78/barrel
(1H 2022-23: US$ 78.60/barrel), Rs 711.87/Mcf (1H 2022-23: Rs 570.00/Mcf) and Rs 155,703/Ton (1H 2022-23:
Rs 139,661/Ton) respectively. Average exchange rate recorded was Rs 287.52/US$ (1H 2022-23: 223.85/US$).
However, Company's profitability was affected by higher operating expenses on account of rent, fee and taxes
(additional 15% of wellhead value on renewal of leases beyond 30 years mainly Pasahki, Pasahki North and Qadirpur)
combined with salaries, wages and benefits and amortization of development and production assets. Moreover,
increase in unallocated expenses of technical services coupled with finance cost also impacted the business
financials. While increase in share of profit in associate and reversal of provision for depletion allowance pertaining to
prior periods in light of Supreme Court judgment dated 8 January 2024 positively influenced the bottom-line
financials. Overall, the Company recorded Profit after Tax of Rs 123.296 billion (1H 2022-23: Rs 95.012 billion)
translating into Earnings per Share of Rs 28.67 (1H 2022-23: Rs 22.09).
Dividend
The Board has announced second interim cash dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (25%) for the year ending 30 June 2024.
This is in addition to the first interim cash dividend of Rs 1.60 per share (16.0%) already declared and paid during the
fiscal year.
Acknowledgement
OGDCL's Board of Directors places on record its sincere appreciation for the continued support extended by all the
stakeholders, which has always proved vital in the pursuit to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The Board
also wishes to place on record efforts put in by the Company employees at all levels to ensure that the business
continues to deliver industry leading performance, safely and responsibly.
Introduction
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed interim statement of financial position of Oil and Gas Development
Company Limited ("the Company") as at 31 December 2023 and the related condensed interim statement of profit or
loss, condensed interim statement of comprehensive income, condensed interim statement of changes in equity, and
condensed interim statement of cash flows, and notes to the financial statements for the six-month period then ended
(here-in-after referred to as the "interim financial statements"). Management is responsible for the preparation and
presentation of these interim financial statements in accordance with accounting and reporting standards as
applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these financial
statements based on our review.
Scope of Review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial
statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and
applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that
we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express
an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim
financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting and reporting
standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to notes 13.1 and 14.1 to the accompanying interim financial statements which describe in detail
matter relating to overdue receivables on account of Inter-Corporate circular debt. Our conclusion is not modified in
respect of this matter.
Other Matter
The figures for the three-month period ended 31 December 2023 and 2022 in the condensed interim statement of
profit or loss and condensed interim statement of comprehensive income have not been reviewed and we do not
express a conclusion on them.
The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors' report are Asim Masood Iqbal (A. F.
Ferguson & Co.) and Riaz Akbar Ali Pesnani (KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.).
Unaudited Audited
31 Dcember 30 June
2023 2023
Note
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
181,223,064 180,203,409
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 6 113,397,411 123,306,181
Unpaid dividend 7 39,429,655 37,452,267
Unclaimed dividend 204,954 205,560
153,032,020 160,964,008
The annexed notes 1 to 29 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores, spare parts and loose tools 24,328,843 22,049,369
Stock in trade 1,674,462 1,349,347
Trade debts 14 604,729,987 576,968,545
Loans and advances 15 18,713,053 16,678,552
Deposits and short term prepayments 3,057,377 1,494,549
Other receivables 855,865 871,634
Income tax-advance 16 52,749,364 33,315,033
Current portion of long term investments 166,017,376 155,694,636
Current portion of lease receivables 13 44,416,220 37,625,777
Other financial assets 17 102,227,239 87,304,487
Cash and bank balances 19,988,839 25,765,707
1,038,758,625 959,117,636
1,521,205,130 1,424,065,294
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (Rupees) 21 17.27 9.70 28.67 22.09
The annexed notes 1 to 29 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
(Rupees '000)
The annexed notes 1 to 29 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
12
insurance redemption reserve fund insurance reserve
reserve currency reserve
reserve in associated company in associated company
(Rupees '000)
Balance as at 1 July 2022 43,009,284 836,000 16,400,000 2,118,000 920,000 600,189 811,509,093 875,392,566
Balance as at 31 December 2022 43,009,284 836,000 17,125,000 2,118,000 920,000 878,018 887,516,818 952,403,120
Balance as at 1 July 2023 43,009,284 836,000 17,850,000 2,118,000 920,000 16,388,050 1,001,776,543 1,082,897,877
Balance as at 31 December 2023 43,009,284 836,000 18,575,000 2,118,000 920,000 15,853,241 1,105,638,521 1,186,950,046
The annexed notes 1 to 29 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
The annexed notes 1 to 29 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Government of Pakistan (GoP) held 74.97% (30 June 2023: 74.97%) paid up capital the Company. Further, persuant
to the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan as explained in note 7, the shares currently held by OGDCL
Employees' Empowerment Trust (OEET) 10.05% (30 June 2023: 10.05%) will be transferred back to GoP. During the
period, the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2023 became effective. Under the said Act, the GoP's shareholding
in the Company including shares held by OEET stands transferred to the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund (PSWF).
Accordingly, the GoP is in the process of taking necssary actions required to record the transfer of the shares to
PSWF.
2 BASIS OF PREPARATION
These condensed interim financial statements (here in after referred to as the ""interim financial statements"") have
been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim
financial reporting. The accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting
comprise of:
- International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) as notified under the Companies Act, 2017; and
- Provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017.
Where provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017 differ with the requirements of IAS 34, the
provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017 have been followed.
The disclosures in these interim financial statements do not include those reported for full annual audited financial
statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2023. Comparative statement of financial position is extracted from the annual audited financial
statements as of 30 June 2023, whereas comparative statement of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive
income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows are stated from unaudited interim financial
statements for the six months period ended 31 December 2022.
These interim financial statements are unaudited and are being submitted to the members as required under Section
237 of Companies Act, 2017.
3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES, ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The accounting policies, significant judgments made in the application of accounting policies, key sources of
estimations, the methods of computation adopted in preparation of these interim financial statements and financial
risk management policies are the same as those applied in preparation of annual audited financial statements for the
year ended 30 June 2023.
The above amendments are not likely to have an impact on the Company’s interim financial statements.
Furthermore, because of reasons as disclosed in note 2.5.3 to the annual audited financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified that the requirements
contained in IFRS 9 with respect to application of Expected Credit Loss (ECL) method shall not be applicable till the
financial year ending on or before 31 December 2024 in respect of companies holding financial assets due from the
Government of Pakistan (GoP), including those that are directly due from GoP and that are ultimately due from GoP in
consequence of the circular debt issue. Such companies shall follow relevant requirements of IAS 39 ' Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' in respect of above referred financial assets during the exemption
period. ECL method on financial assets as mentioned above will be applicable on 01 July 2024.
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
4 RESERVES Note (Rupees '000)
Capital reserves:
Capital reserve 4.1 836,000 836,000
Self insurance reserve 4.2 18,575,000 17,850,000
Capital redemption reserve fund- associated company 4.3 2,118,000 2,118,000
Self insurance reserve- associated company 4.4 920,000 920,000
Other reserves: 22,449,000 21,724,000
38,302,241 38,112,050
4.1 This represents bonus shares issued by former wholly owned subsidiary- Pirkoh Gas Company (Private) Limited
(PGCL) prior to merger. Accordingly, this reserve is not available for distribution to shareholders.
4.2 The Company has set aside a specific capital reserve for self insurance of rigs, buildings, wells, plants, pipelines,
workmen compensation, inventory, terrorism, vehicle repair and losses for petroleum products in transit. Refer note
12.4 for investments against this reserve. Accordingly, this reserve is not available for distribution to shareholders.
4.3 This represents reserve created by the associated company for redemption of redeemable preference shares in the
form of cash to the preference shareholders.
4.4 This represents a specific capital reserve set aside by the associated company for self insurance of assets which have
not been insured, for uninsured risks and for deductibles against insurance claims.
4.5 This represents accumulated balance of translation effect of a foreign operation in Rupees as per the Company's
accounting policy.
4.6 This represents accumulated balance of translation effect of foreign operations in Rupees of associated Companies.
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
5 PROVISION FOR DECOMMISSIONING COST (Rupees '000)
Balance at beginning of the period/year 55,648,929 43,121,524
Provision during the period/year 338,210 487,999
Decommissioning cost incurred during the period/year - (224,656)
Reversal of provision for decommissioning cost - (36,960)
55,987,139 43,347,907
Revision due to change in estimates - 7,592,722
Unwinding of discount on provision for decommissioning cost 3,429,381 4,708,300
Balance at end of the period/year 59,416,520 55,648,929
6.1 Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) amounting to Rs 2,255 million (30 June 2023: Rs 2,255 million) is
recoverable from customers and payable to the GoP. These financial statements do not reflect the said amount since
under the provisions of the GIDC laws and regulations, the Company is required to pay the said amount as and when the
same is collected from customers. The GIDC is presented as payable to the extent that it is received from customers but
not deposited with the GoP. As at period end, no such amount was received which was not deposited with the GoP. On 13
August 2020, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided the matter of GIDC by restraining from charging GIDC from 01
August 2020 onward and ordered gas consumers to pay GIDC arrears due upto 31 July 2020 in instalments. The fertilizer
companies have obtained stay against recovery from the Sindh High Court, where the matter is subjudice.
7 UNPAID DIVIDEND
This includes an amount of Rs 38,926 million (30 June 2023: Rs 37,046 million) on account of shares held by OGDCL
Employees' Empowerment Trust (OEET) under the Benazir Employees' Stock Option Scheme (BESOS) since the GoP was
considering to revamp BESOS as was communicated to the Company by Privatization Commission of Pakistan (PCP).
PCP vide letter no. F. No. 13(4)12/PC/BESOS/OGDCL dated 15 May 2018 informed that the matter of BESOS, as a
scheme, was pending adjudication before the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan, hence status quo may be
maintained till final decision of Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan. The PCP vide letter no D.O. No.
1(2)PC/BESOS(Wind-up)2019 dated 30 December 2020 informed that the fund maintained by PCP has been closed
since December 2020, therefore, the amounts retained on account of Employees Empowerment Fund be directly
deposited in the Federal Consolidated Fund maintained by Finance Division.
During the year ended 30 June 2022, the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued detailed judgement and
declared the BESOS scheme to be ultra vires and that any benefits arising out of this scheme are illegal and unprotected.
The Ministry of Energy, GoP vide letter dated 16 April 2022 required that the matter of transfer of all the accrued BESOS
principal amount along with interest earned thereon be placed before the Board of Trustees of Employee Empowerment
Trusts (EETs). In pursuance of which OEET through Board of Trustees resolution dated 25 April 2022 approved and
transferred to the Company Rs 2,316 million representing dividends previously received from OGDCL and Rs 1,484
million representing interest earned thereon for onward settlement by the Company with the GoP. The Finance Division
vide letter no [Link].8(6)AO-CF/2021-22 dated 09 May 2022 directed the Company to deposit the balance in the Federal
Consolidated Fund within seven days as it was agreed with SOEs that the amount will be settled through cash deposit or
non-cash adjustment. The Company requested vide its letter dated 16 May 2022 that BESOS amount should be settled as
a non cash adjustment against the Company's circular debt. Management is currently under discussion with the GoP for
settlement of these amounts.
8.1 Contingencies
8.1.1 Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts amounted to Rs 165 million at period end (30 June 2023: Rs
212 million).
8.1.2 On 17 December 2018, Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) filed a writ petition against the Company before Islamabad High
Court and has disputed and withheld amounts invoiced to it prior to the signing of sales agreement i.e. 13 March 2018 on
account of adjustment of premium or discount as announced by Saudi Aramco for deliveries to Asian customers/
destinations under the sales agreement. The amount withheld and disputed by ARL amounts to Rs 1,292 million (30
June 2023: Rs 1,292 million). Further, ARL has also contested and claimed the amounts already paid in this respect
during the period 2007 to 2012 amounting to Rs 562 million (30 June 2023: Rs 562 million). The Company believes that
the debit notes/ invoices have been raised in accordance with the sale agreements signed with the GoP and no provision
is required in this respect.
8.1.3 Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) vide its decision dated 22 June 2018 decided that LPG producers, in public or
private sector, cannot charge signature bonus in compliance with LPG Policy 2016. The Company has challenged this
decision in Islamabad High Court on 23 July 2018. Signature bonus recognized as income by the Company after
decision of OGRA amounts to Rs 3,450 million (30 June 2023: Rs 2,863 million). The Company believes that the matter
will be decided in favour of the Company. Also refer note 19.1.
8.1.4 During the year ended 30 June 2022, Large Taxpayers Office Islamabad vide notices dated 05 October 2021 required all
Exploration and Production (E&P) companies including OGDCL to provide information relating to the value of
condensate sold during the period from July 2008 to September 2021, pursuant to the judgment of ATIR dated 08
September 2021 in case of another E&P company wherein the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) held that
condensate is separate product other than crude oil and is subject to sales tax @ 17% against zero percent charged by
the E&P companies. OGDCL and other E&P companies have filed writ petitions before Islamabad High Court challenging
issuance of above notices dated 05 October 2021 where stay has been granted to the Company till the date of next
hearing. The Company is confident that the matter will be decided in its favor.
8.1.5 Certain banks have issued guarantees on behalf of the Company in ordinary course of business aggregating Rs 1.281
million (30 June 2023: Rs 1.281 million).
8.1.6 For contingencies related to income tax matters, refer note 16.1 to 16.5, 20.1 and 20.2.
8.1.7 For contingencies related to sales tax and federal excise duty, refer note 15.1 and 15.2.
8.1.8 For matter relating to conversion of certain blocks to Petroleum Policy 2012, refer note 18.1.
8.1.9 As part of the investment in Pakistan International Oil Limited (PIOL), each associate of the consortium companies
including OGDCL have provided, joint and several, parent company guarantees to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
(ADNOC) and Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs Abu Dhabi, UAE to guarantee the obligations of the
associate, PIOL. The exposure against the said guarantee as at period end amounts to US$ 170 million; Rs: 47,991
million (30 June 2023: US$ 195 million; Rs: 55,946 million).
8.2 Commitments
8.2.1 Commitments outstanding at the period end amounted to Rs 82,083 million (30 June 2023: Rs 75,556 million). These
include amounts aggregating to Rs 40,545 million (30 June 2023: Rs 42,409 million) representing the Company's share
in the minimum work commitments under Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs). The Company and its associated
company has given corporate guarantees to GoP under various PCAs for the performance of obligations.
8.2.2 Letters of credit issued by various banks on behalf of the Company in ordinary course of the business, outstanding at
period end amounted to Rs 1,913 million (30 June 2023: Rs 1,957 million).
8.2.3 The Company's share of associate commitments for capital expenditure, minimum work commitment under various
Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs) and other investment as at period end amounted to Rs 10,809 million (30
June 2023: Rs 9,524 million)
8.2.5 The Company has committed to invest a total amount up to USD 389 million; Rs 109,815 million (30 June 2023: USD 396
million; Rs 113,612 million) (including post-acquisition investments), to be adjusted for inflation, for funding its
proportionate share during Phase-1 of the Reko Diq project. In addition, the company has committed to contribute, in the
form of equity, up to USD 1 million; Rs 282 million per year towards its proportionate share in the administrative expenses
of Pakistan Minerals (Private) Limited (PMPL). Furthermore, the Company has provided a corporate guarantee to fund the
aforementioned obligations.
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
9 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Note (Rupees '000)
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
Note (Rupees '000)
11 EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Cost of dry and abandoned wells during the period/ year (248,318) (7,161,919)
Cost of wells transferred to development and production
assets during the period/ year (1,170,453) (5,513,413)
(1,418,771) (12,675,332)
8,442,531 5,117,678
Stores held for exploration and evaluation activities 967,996 1,004,539
Balance at end of the period/ year 9,410,527 6,122,217
12.1 Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is a listed company incorporated in Pakistan and is principally engaged in
exploration, production and sale of hydrocarbons. The Company has 20% (30 June 2023: 20%) holding in the associate.
12.2 Pakistan International Oil Limited (PIOL) is a company engaged in the business of extraction of oil and natural gas and is
registered as a limited liability company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Each
consortium company (investors) which includes OGDCL, Mari Petroleum Company limited (MPCL), Pakistan Petroleum
Company Limited (PPL) and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) have a 25% equity stake in PIOL. The
concession agreement between PIOL and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was signed on 31 August 2021 and
the Offshore Block 5 was awarded to PIOL. Till 31 December 2023, the Company has subscribed 6 million ordinary shares
of PIOL (30 June 2023: 3.5 million ordinary shares) by paying USD 60 million; Rs 13,442 million (30 June 2023: USD 35
million; Rs 6,395 million) including Rs 7,048 million paid during the period as advance against future issue of shares.
12.3 The Company has invested in the Reko Diq project company i.e. Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited (RDMC)
through Pakistan Minerals (Private) Limited (PMPL). The Company has equity interest of 33.33% in PMPL with an
effective interest of 8.33% in RDMC. The total equity investment of the Company in the form of advance paid against future
issue of shares in the associate amounted to Rs 38,828 million as at 31 December 2023 (30 June 2023: Rs 36,727
million). During the period, the Company has decided to evaluate a potential engagement with sovereign foreign investors
with respect to the Reko Diq Project and has decided to appoint advisors through PMPL to assist in this regard. However,
as of the date of approval of these interim financial statements, nothing has been materialized.
12.4 This represents investments in local currency TDRs and includes interest amounting to Rs 5,654 million (30 June 2023:
Rs 4,947 million) carrying effective interest rate of 14% (30 June 2023: 14%) per annum and have maturities of five (5)
years. These investments are earmarked against self insurance reserve as explained in note 4.2 to these interim financial
statements.
12.5 This represents PIBs received from Uch Power Private Limited against partial settlement of overdue trade receivables on
27 June 2023 and 04 July 2023. Face value and fair value of the PIBs on the date of initial recognition amounts to Rs
21,866 million (30 June 2023: Rs 15,128 million) and Rs 20,286 million (30 June 2023: Rs 14,522 million) respectively
and are carried at floating interest rate of 21.84% per annum.
12.6 This represents investment in privately placed TFCs amounting to Rs 82,000 million. In 2013, the Government of Pakistan
(GoP), for partial resolution of circular debt issue prevailing in the energy sector, approved issuance of TFCs amounting to
Rs 82,000 million by Power Holding Limited (PHL), which is government owned entity and a related party. These TFCs
were subscribed by the Company in order to settle its overdue receivables from oil refineries and gas companies.
As per original terms of investor agreement between the Company and PHL, TFCs were for a period of seven (7) years
including grace period of three (3) years carrying interest rate of KIBOR + 1%, payable semi-annually. The principal
portion of these TFCs was to be paid in eight (8) equal instalments starting from 42nd month of date of transaction.
National Bank of Pakistan executed the transaction on 10 September 2012 as Trustee. These TFCs are secured by
Sovereign Guarantee of the GoP, covering the principal, mark-up, and/or any other amount becoming due for payment in
respect of investment in TFCs.
On 23 October 2017, PHL communicated to the Company that a proposal was submitted by the Ministry of Energy (Power
Division) to Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for extension in the tenure of TFCs of Rs 82,000
million from seven (7) years to ten (10) years including extension in grace period from three (3) years to six (6) years. The
ECC of the Cabinet considered and approved the proposal of Ministry of Energy (Power Division) subject to the condition
that a revised term sheet, based on above, with the Company shall be agreed by PHL. PHL requested the Company to
prepare revised term sheet for onward submission to Finance Division of the GoP for approval. During the year ended 30
June 2020, the Board of Directors resolved that the management may take further steps for the extension of investor
agreement with PHL for a further period of three (3) years. However, the revised term sheet has not yet been signed with
PHL. Currently, management is in discussion with Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Finance for settlement of outstanding
principal and interest.
As at 31 December 2023, principal repayment amounting to Rs 82,000 million (30 June 2023: Rs 82,000 million) and
interest amounting to Rs 83,258 million (30 June 2023: Rs 73,207 million) was past due. The Company considers the
principal and interest to be fully recoverable as these are backed by Sovereign Guarantee of the GoP. As disclosed in note
3.1, SECP has deferred the applicability of ECL model till financial year ending on or before 31 December 2024 on financial
assets due directly/ ultimately from the GoP in consequence of the circular debt.
13 LEASE RECEIVABLES
Net investment in lease has been recognized on gas sale agreements with power companies i.e. Uch Power (Private)
Limited (UPL) and Uch-II Power (Private) Limited (Uch-II) as follows:
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
Note (Rupees '000)
Net investment in lease 157,441,882 158,657,324
Less: Current portion of net investment in lease 13.1 (44,416,220) (37,625,777)
113,025,662 121,031,547
13.1 Current portion of net investment in lease includes amounts billed to customers of Rs 32,951 million (30 June 2023: Rs
26,950 million) out of which Rs 29,407 million (30 June 2023: Rs 24,688 million) is overdue on account of inter-
corporate circular debt. As disclosed in note 3.1, SECP has deferred the applicability of ECL model till financial year ending
on or before 31 December 2024 on debts due directly/ ultimately from the GoP in consequence of the circular debt. The
amount is considered to be fully recoverable as the GoP is committed, hence continuously pursuing for satisfactory
settlement of inter-corporate circular debt issue. The Company has contractual right and is entitled to charge interest if
lease payments are delayed beyond agreed payment terms, however, the same is recognized when received by the
Company.
14.1 Trade debts include overdue amount of Rs 534,336 million (30 June 2023: Rs 510,849 million) on account of Inter-
corporate circular debt, receivable from oil refineries, gas companies and power producers out of which Rs 226,096 million
(30 June 2023: Rs 210,304 million) and Rs 231,355 million (30 June 2023: Rs 200,577 million) are overdue from related
parties, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited respectively. The Government of
Pakistan (GoP) is committed, hence continuously pursuing for satisfactory settlement of Inter-corporate circular debt issue,
however, the progress is slower than expected resulting in accumulation of Company's trade debts. The Company considers
this amount to be fully recoverable because the Government of Pakistan has been assuming the responsibility to settle the
Inter-corporate circular debt in the energy sector. The Company recognizes interest/ surcharge, if any, on delayed payments
from customers when the interest/ surcharge on delayed payments is received by the Company. As disclosed in note 3.1,
SECP has deferred the applicability of ECL model till financial year ending on or before 31 December 2024 on financial
assets due directly/ ultimately from the GoP in consequence of the circular debt.
UPL filed an intra-court appeal against the decision of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). IHC through its order dated 17
November 2016 dismissed the intra-court appeal in favour of the Company. In January 2017, UPL filed a Civil Petition for
Leave to Appeal (CPLA) against the Company and others, before the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan against the
decision of IHC. On 21 August 2023, the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed UPL's CPLA as infructuous on the
grounds that FBR had withdrawn their earlier granted condonation dated 30 June 2012, vide letter dated 12 July 2017.
As per the direction of the Honorable Islamabad High Court, for the period July 2008 onward, debit notes can be issued
without condonation of time relaxation. However, for revision of sales tax returns condonation of time relaxation is required
from FBR. The Company is in the process of obtaining condonation from FBR for revision of sales tax returns and will issue
the debit notes for the period July 2004 to March 2011, once the said condonation is provided by FBR. The Company is
confident that the said condonation will be obtained and the amount will be recovered from UPL. Accordingly, no provision in
this respect has been made in these interim financial statements.
15.2 This also includes recoveries of Rs 317 million (30 June 2023: Rs 317 million) made by the tax department during the year
ended 30 June 2016, against Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) demand of Rs 6,708 million (30 June 2023: Rs 6,708
million) relating to periods July 2012 to June 2014. The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has accepted the
Company's appeals and annulled the demands passed by the tax authorities being void ab-initio and without jurisdiction. The
Commissioner Inland Revenue (CIR) has filed sales tax reference before Islamabad High Court (IHC) against judgment of
ATIR on 09 February 2018. IHC through its judgement dated 15 November 2023 set aside the decision/order of ATIR and
directed ATIR to decide the matter on merits. These demands were raised by tax authorities due to difference between
computation of sales/ production reported by the Company in its sales tax returns and sales/ production based on other
sources of data.
During the year ended 30 June 2021, additional demand of Rs 9,668 million (30 June 2023: Rs 9,668 million) relating to
periods 2017-18 and 2018-19 were raised on the same issue by the Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue (DCIR), against
which, the Company had filed appeals before Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) CIRA. CIRA vide order dated 29
November 2022 remanded back the case to DCIR. The Company has filed appeal before ATIR on 24 January 2023 which is
pending.
The Company believes that the matter against which the demands are raised are factually not correct and will be decided in
favour of the Company.
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
16 INCOME TAX-ADVANCE Note (Rupees '000)
Income tax- advance at beginning of the period/ year 33,315,033 31,914,172
Income tax paid during the period/ year 58,644,284 116,480,131
Provision for current taxation- profit or loss 20 (39,209,953) (110,875,305)
Tax credit related to remeasurement loss
on employee retirement benefit plans- other
comprehensive income - (4,203,965)
Income tax- advance at end of the period/ year 16.1 to 16.5 52,749,364 33,315,033
16.1 This includes amount of Rs 29,727 million (30 June 2023: Rs 29,727 million) paid to tax authorities on account of
disallowance of actuarial loss amounting to Rs 63,232 million (30 June 2023: Rs 63,232 million) which the Company
claimed in its return for the tax years 2014 to 2018, 2020 and 2022. This actuarial loss was recognized in the books as a
result of retrospective application of IAS 19 (as revised in June 2011) 'Employee Benefits' from the year ended 30 June 2014
and onwards. CIRA upheld the disallowances on account of the actuarial loss for tax years 2015 and 2016, however, allowed
to claim the actuarial loss for tax years 2014, 2017 and 2018 over a period of seven years. Being aggrieved, the Company
has filed appeals against the orders of CIRA in the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) for tax years 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018 and 2020 on 08 January 2016, 30 June 2020, 05 January 2018, 21 August 2019, 12 February 2020 and 20
January 2023 respectively which are currently pending. For tax year 2022, the Company has filed appeal before CIRA on 27
March 2023 which is currently pending. The management, based on opinion of its tax consultant, believes that the actuarial
loss is an admissible expense under the tax laws and there is reasonable probability that the matter will be decided in favour
of Company by appellate forums available under the law.
16.2 During the year ended 30 June 2014, tax authorities raised demands of Rs 13,370 million (30 June 2023: Rs 13,370 million)
by disallowing effect of price discount on sale of crude oil from Kunnar field and have recovered Rs 5,372 million (30 June
2023: Rs 5,372 million) from the Company upto 30 June 2023. During the year ended 30 June 2015, appeal before ATIR
against the said demands were decided against the Company. The Company filed a reference application before Islamabad
High Court (IHC) against the decision of ATIR. IHC vide order dated 17 February 2016, set aside the order of ATIR and
remanded the case back to ATIR with the instructions to pass a speaking order. The case is currently pending before ATIR.
Further, IHC vide order dated 14 January 2019 directed ATIR to decide the appeal expeditiously and until seven days after the
decision on the Company's appeal, the tax department is restrained from adopting coercive measures for the recovery of the
disputed tax liability in the event the appeal is dismissed. Management and its legal advisor are of the view that the price
discount is not the income of the Company and hence not liable to tax. Accordingly, management is confident that the matter
will be decided in favor of the Company as the discounted price for Kunnar field was finally determined by the Ministry of
Energy (Petroleum Division) and the total amount of price discount amount has been paid to the Government of Pakistan
(GoP) upon directions from the Ministry of Finance, to this effect.
16.3 Income tax advance includes Rs 1,259 million (30 June 2023: Rs 1,259 million) on account of disallowances made by the
Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue (ACIR) in respect of decommissioning cost for tax year 2015. The CIRA vide order
dated 18 March 2020 has remanded the case back to ACIR and the Company has filed an appeal against the order of CIRA in
ATIR on 30 June 2020. Management believes that the disallowance is against income tax laws and regulations and
accordingly no provision has been made in this respect in these interim financial statements.
16.4 Tax authorities have raised demand of Rs 4,703 million for tax years 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (30 June 2023: Rs 17,280
million for tax years 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2022) on account of disallowances of post retirement medical benefits,
compensated absences, cost of dry and abandoned wells, workers' profit participation fund, GIDC payable and certain other
expenditures due to alleged non deduction of withholding taxes (30 June 2023: alleged production differences and by
making disallowances of post retirement medical benefits, compensated absensces, cost of dry and abandoned wells, field
decomissioned/ surrendered during the year, workers' profit participation fund, GIDC payable and certain other expenditures
due to alleged non deduction of withholding taxes) which has been paid (30 June 2023: Rs 16,520 million). Appeals in this
respect are pending with CIRA for tax 2022 and with ATIR for tax years 2020 and 2021 filed on 20 January 2023 which are
currently pending. Management is confident that the above disallowances do not hold any merits and the related amounts
have been lawfully claimed in the tax returns as per the applicable tax laws. Accordingly, no provision has been made in
respect of these in these interim financial statements.
16.5 The Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan through its decision dated 29 November 2023 and written order issued on 8
January 2024, dismissed Civil Petition filed by the tax department and has decided the matter of depletion allowance in favor
of the Company. Persuant to the decision, for the purpose of calculation of depletion allowance in accordance with Rule 3 of
Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance, the royalty amount is not to be deducted when establishing the
wellhead value. Accordingly, the Company has reversed the provisions amounting to Rs 28,164 million carried in the
financial statements in respect of depletion allowance from tax years 1999 to 2023. The Company is in the process of filing
refund applications for relevant tax years.
Unaudited Audited
31 December 30 June
2023 2023
17 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Note (Rupees '000)
Investment in Term Deposit Receipt (TDRs) - at amortised cost 17.1 101,882,540 87,074,657
Investment at fair value through profit or loss - NIT units 344,699 229,830
102,227,239 87,304,487
17.1 This represents foreign currency TDRs amounting to USD 357 million; Rs 100,476 million (30 June 2023: USD 300.926
million; Rs 86,185 million), and accrued interest amounting to USD 4.711 million; Rs 1,328 million (30 June 2023: USD
3.104 million; Rs 890 million), carrying interest rate ranging from 9.25% to 14.02% (30 June 2023: 10.15% to 13.56%) per
annum, having maturities up to six months (30 June 2023: six months).
Government levies
General sales tax (12,297,195) (9,638,168) (23,480,862) (19,338,087)
Petroleum Levy (314,597) (314,246) (624,585) (623,771)
Excise duty (513,757) (561,583) (1,064,606) (1,144,292)
18.1 In respect of six of its operated concessions, namely, Gurgalot, Sinjhoro, Bitrisim, Khewari, Nim and TAY Blocks and one
non-operated Tal Block, Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs) were executed under the framework of Petroleum
Policies 1994 and 1997. Later on, in pursuance to the option available under Petroleum Policy (PP) 2012, the Tal Block
working interest owners wherein the Company’s working interest is 27.7632% signed the Supplemental Agreement (SA)
dated 28 August 2015 with the GoP for conversion of eligible existing and future discoveries under Tal PCA to the PP 2012.
Further, for aforementioned operated Concessions, the Company also signed the SAs for conversion to PP 2012. Under
the said arrangement, price regimes prevailing in PP 2007, PP 2009 and PP 2012 in terms of PP 2012 shall be applicable,
correlated with the spud dates of the wells in the respective policies starting from 27 November 2007. The conversion
package as defined in the SAs included windfall levy on natural gas only.
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been notifying the revised wellhead prices in accordance with the relevant
Supplemental Agreements for the period from the commencement of production of the respective discoveries.
Accordingly, the financial impacts of the price revision were duly accounted for in the financial statements for the years
ended 30 June 2016, 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 on completion of the process laid down in the law and in line with
the Company’s accounting policy.
On 27 December 2017, the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) notified amendments in PP 2012 after approval from
the Council of Common Interests (CCI) dated 24 November 2017. These amendments include imposition of Windfall Levy
on Oil/Condensate (WLO). Under the said Notification, the Supplemental Agreements already executed for conversion
from Petroleum policies of 1994 and 1997 shall be amended within 90 days, failing which the working interest owners will
not remain eligible for gas price incentive. On 03 January 2018, the Directorate General Petroleum Concessions (DGPC)
has required all exploration and production companies to submit supplemental agreements to incorporate the
aforementioned amendments in PCAs signed under 1994 and 1997 policies, for execution within the stipulated time as
specified above.
Based on a legal advice, the Company is of the view that terms of the existing PCAs as amended to-date through the
supplemental agreements already executed cannot unilaterally be amended by the GoP through introduction of
amendment nor can the GoP lawfully require and direct that such amendments be made to include imposition of WLO
retrospectively and nor the GoP unilaterally hold and direct that the gas price incentive to which the Company is presently
entitled to and receiving under the conversion package as enshrined under the supplemental agreement stands withdrawn
or the Company ceases to be eligible for such incentive in case of failure to adopt the unilateral amendments in the existing
PCAs. Accordingly, the aforementioned amendments as well as the subsequent letters requiring implementation of the
amendments are not enforceable or binding upon the Company.
The Company along with other Joint Operation Partners has challenged the applicability of WLO against the backdrop of
supplemental agreements already executed pursuant to PP 2012 in the Honorable Islamabad High Court which has
granted stay order till next date of hearing against the CCI decision dated 24 November 2017 on imposition of WLO. As
mentioned above, the Company on the advice of its legal counsel is confident that it has sound grounds to defend the
aforesaid issue in the Court and that the issue will be decided in favour of the Company.
The cumulative past benefit accrued and recorded in the financial statements by the Company upto 23 November 2017 in
the form of revenue and profit after tax is Rs 8,550 million and Rs 4,426 million respectively. However, without prejudice to
the Company's stance in the court case, revenue of Rs 35,711 million (30 June 2023: Rs 31,090 million) related to gas
price incentive against the supplemental agreements has been set aside on a point forward basis effective 24 November
2017 (the date of decision of CCI).
18.2 Gas Sale Agreement (GSA) in respect of Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) fields between the Company and Sui Southern Gas
Company Limited is being finalized and adjustments, if any, will be accounted for in these interim financial statements
after execution of GSA.
18.3 Gas sales include sales from Nur-Bagla field invoiced on provisional prices. There may be adjustment in revenue upon
issuance of final wellhead prices notification by Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division).
19.1 This represents income recognized on account of signature bonus/ contract renewal fee in respect of allocation of LPG
quota. For contingency related to this matter refer note 8.1.3.
20.1 Various appeals in respect of assessment years 1992-93 to 2002-03, tax years 2003 to 2022 are pending at different
appellate forums in the light of the order of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Appeals) and decision of the Adjudicator,
appointed by both the Company as well as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) mainly on the issues of decommissioning
cost, depletion allowance, prospecting, exploration and development expenditure, tax rate, super tax and unrealized
exchange gain/ loss. Total amount of tax demand against the major issues, raised in respect of assessment years 1992-
93 to 2002-03 and tax years 2003 to 2022 amounts to Rs 137,511 million out of which an amount of Rs 127,716 million
has been paid to tax authorities and has also been provided for in the financial statements. Prospecting, exploration and
development expenditure and unrealized exchange gain/ loss are timing differences, hence, the relevant impacts are also
taken in deferred tax.
20.2 During the year ended 30 June 2021, tax authorities have raised demand of Rs 1,047 million for tax year 2013 (30 June
2023: Rs 1,047 million) on account of alleged issue of not offering consideration of sale of working interest in a block for
tax. Appeal has been filed by the Company before CIRA on 30 June 2021, which is currently pending adjudication.
Management is confident that the above demand does not hold any merit under the applicable tax laws. Accordingly, no
provision has been made in respect of these in these interim financial statements.
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been
defined as follows:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
31 December
2023 2022
23 Cash and Cash Equivalents (Rupees '000)
Cash and bank balances 19,988,839 24,505,776
Investment in Term Deposit Receipts 101,882,540 61,669,802
121,871,379 86,175,578
Major shareholders
Bank balances as at 31 December 2023 Placed under Shariah permissible arrangement 602,089
Relationship with banks having Islamic windows Meezan Bank Limited, Dubai Islamic Bank
& Faysal Bank Limited
26 RISK MANAGEMENT
Financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with that disclosed in the annual audited financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2023.
28 GENERAL
28.1 Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees, unless otherwise stated.