MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

344494

Report Date :

13.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PAKISTAN OILFIELDS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O.L. House, Morgah, Rawalpindi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.11.1950

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0000408

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in exploration, drilling and production of crude oil & gas.

 

 

No. of Employees :

787

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Pakistan

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fourth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to diversify its exportshas left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.9% in 2014, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Pakistan’s human development continues to lag behind most of the region.. As a result of political and macroeconomic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 to preventa balance of payments crisis, but the IMF ended the Arrangement early because of Pakistan’s failure to implement required reforms. The economy has stabilized, it continues to underperform and foreign investment has not returned to levels seen during themid-2000’s, due to investor concerns related to governance, electricity shortages, , and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging more than$1 billion a month, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. After a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to a deficit where it remained through 2014, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. In September 2013, after facing balance of payments concerns, Pakistan entered into a three-year, $6.7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility. The Sharif government has since made modest progress implementing fiscal and energy reforms, and in December 2014 the IMF described Pakistan’s progress as “broadly on track.” Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2014. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and the electricity and natural gas sectorsin order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

Company Name                                                            

                                   

Business Name

PAKISTAN OILFIELDS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

P.O.L. House, Morgah, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

                       

Tel #

92 (51) 5487589, 97

Fax #

92 (51) 5487598, 99

Website

www.pakoil.com.pk

Email

info@pakoil.com.pk

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business       

Principally engaged in exploration, drilling and production of crude oil & gas.

b.

Year Established

November 25, 1950

c.

Registration #

0000408

 

 

Branch Office

           

In Karachi & Lahore

 

 

Auditors

 

A. F. Ferguson & Co

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Advisors

           

Khan & Piracha, Pakistan.

Ali Sabtain Fazil & Associates, Pakistan.

 

 

Legal Status

           

The Company is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company and its shares are quoted at Stock Exchanges of Pakistan

 

           

Details of Chairman / Directors

 

Names

 

Designation

Dr. Ghaith R. Pharaon

 

Mr. Shuaib A. Malik

 

 

Mr. Bilal Ahmad Khan

 

Mr. Laith G. Pharaon

 

Iqbal A. Khwaja

 

Mr. Wael G. Pharaon

 

Mr. Babar Bashir Nawaz

 

Mr. Abdus Sattar

 

Mr. Nihal Cassim

 

Mr. Tariq Iqbal Khan

Group Chairman

 

Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Shareholders                

 

Categories

 

Percentage (%)

Investment Corporation of Pakistan

 

Banks & Financial Institutions

 

Associated Companies

 

Public Sector Companies

 

Modaraba Companies

 

Mutual Funds

 

Investment Companies

 

Insurance Companies

 

Individuals

0.00

 

16.59

 

52.86

 

1.36

 

0.01

 

4.75

 

1.41

 

7.54

 

12.10

 

 

Holding Company

 

The Attock Oil Company Limited, incorporated in England, is the holding company of Pakistan Oilfields Limited.

 

 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

A.         Subsidiary

 

(1)   Capgas (Private) Limited.

(2)   Attock Chemicals (Private) Limited.

           

B.         Associated Companies

 

(1)   Attock Petroleum Limited, Pakistan.

(2)   Attock Information Technology Services (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3)   Attock Refinery Limited, Pakistan.

(4)   Attock Gen. Limited, Pakistan.

(5)   Attock Cement Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(6)   National Refinery Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Product/Services

 

Principally engaged in exploration, drilling and production of crude oil & gas. Its activities also include marketing of liquefied petroleum gas under the brand name POLGAS and transmission of petroleum.

 

 

Number of Employees

 

787

 

 

Capacity & Production

 

Considering the nature of the Company’s business, information regarding capacity has no relevance.

 

 

Annual Sales Volume (Last 3 Years)

 

Years

 

In Pak Rupees

2014

2015

37,857,154,000/-

33,295,474,000/-

 

 

Trade Suppliers (Foreign)

 

Subject import globally from Companies belongs to U.K., U.S.A., European Countries, Korea, Taiwan & Singapore

 

 

Producing Fields

 

At Balkassar (100% owned by POL), Balkassar X-1 was drilled to the target depth and tested, the well started producing small quantity of oil intermittently after placing jet pump. Rig was released on 2nd of February 2015. Side track of the well is being considered to encounter better fractures. Balkassar B-7A well which is a replacement well of B-7 was producing hydrocarbons when its casing collapsed and the well was suspended. Good formation pressures were envisaged, recently good pressures were also recorded at nearby B-4 well. The proposed B–7A well has been spud on July 28, 2015 and is under drilling. At Pindori (operated by POL with a 35% share), deeper (exploratory) formations proved tight at Pindori-9 well. The Sakesar formation tested 81 barrels of oil and 0.26 mmscf of gas per day. On the basis of production logging, bottom most intervals were successfully plugged to isolate upper zone. After PLT job the well was put on production and produced 139 barrels of oil and 0.46 mmscf of gas per day. Currently the well is under production. At Tal block, (operated by MOL, where POL has a pre-commerciality share of 25%), Manzalai-11 well was drilled down to the target depth and after conducting cased hole drill stem test (CHDST) the well produced 362 barrels of condensate per day and 12.50 mmscf of gas per day. The well has been connected to the production line. Maramzai -3 well was drilled down to the target depth and after acid test the well produced 830 barrels of condensate per day and 20.39 mmscf of gas per day. This well has also been connected to the production line. Makori East-4 well was drilled down to the target depth. After completion, the well produced 2,900 barrels of oil per day and 12.34 mmscf of gas per day. Exploratory well Makori Deep-1, was spud on June 22, 2015 and drilled down to 5,702 ft. Proposed target depth of the well is ±18,144 ft. Also at Tal block, the well location of Makori East-5 has been completed and drilling will be started in the month of August-2015. Rig is being mobilized. The Makori Gas Processing Facility (MGPF) is fully functional and producing LPG of around 430 M.Tonnes per day. Following are the highlights of Adhi field (operated by Pakistan Petroleum Limited, where POL has 11% share): Adhi-20: After hydraulic fracturing the well produced 8.5 mmscf per day of gas and 600 barrels of oil per day. Adhi-21: After hydraulic fracturing and cleaning the well produced 163 barrels of oil per day and 2.1 mmscf of gas per day.

 

 

Contribution Towards the Economy

 

The Company continues to play a vital role in the oil and gas sector of the Country. During the year the Company saved foreign exchange in excess of US$ 598 million (2014: US$ 650 million) for the Country. Contribution to the national exchequer, in the shape of royalty and other government levies, was Rs 9,348 million (2014: Rs 11,192 million).

 

 

Future Outlook

 

The outlook for Pakistan Oilfields Limited is very positive with an exciting and aggressively drilling programme underway. The financial strength of the Company, as evidenced from its balance sheet, remain very strong with no borrowing and are in a position to actively pursue opportunities for growth. The Company has an excellent platform from which to succeed and it shall be able to show a significant improvement in future results.

 

 

Bankers

 

(1)   Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan

(2)   Bank Al-Habib Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(4) MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(5) National Bank of Pakistan.

(6) Bank Al-Falah Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupees

US Dollar

1

         Rs. 104.40

UK Pound

1

         Rs. 159.50

Euro

1

         Rs. 117.75

 

 

Company Profile

 

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) a subsidiary of the Attock Oil Company Limited (AOC) was incorporated on November 25, 1950. AOC was founded in 1913 and made its first oil discovery in 1915 at Khaur, District Attock. In 1978, POL has been investing independently and in joint venture with various E & P companies for the search of oil and gas in the country. In addition to exploration and production of oil and gas, POL plants also manufacture LPG, solvent oil and sulphur. POL markets LPG under its own brand name of POLGAS as well as through its subsidiary CAPGAS (Private) Limited. POL also operates a network of pipelines for transportation of its own as well as other companies’ crude oil to Attock Refinery Limited.

 

 

Comments

 

The subject company enjoys excellent credibility in the International Business Community, Worldwide. The company is Principally engaged in exploration, drilling and production of crude oil & gas. Subject can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

           

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.64.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.30

Euro

1

Rs.73.60

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

 

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

 

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

 

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

 

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

Credit not recommended

 

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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