Tanker Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Raise Oil Risk: OGDC, PPL, POL and PSO in Focus
Tankers were struck near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, raising the risk premium on oil, a mixed signal for Pakistan's E&P producers and fuel importers.
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Show allTankers were struck near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, raising the risk premium on oil, a mixed signal for Pakistan's E&P producers and fuel importers.
Iran said it stopped tankers trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz, adding a fresh risk premium to oil prices. Pakistani E&P stocks like OGDC, PPL and POL earn more when crude prices rise.
Pakistan Petroleum's adjusted EBITDA rose 5 percent year on year in the June quarter, with newer producing assets and ongoing projects adding to output.
Iran's move to block tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Brent crude close to a 23% gain for July, a jump that lifts revenue for Pakistan's oil and gas producers.
PPL has made its fourth consecutive gas and condensate discovery at the Shah Bandar block in Sindh, with joint venture partner Mari Petroleum also holding a stake in the well.
Brent crude jumped nearly 7% to about $89.79 on renewed Middle East strikes, a short-term positive for Pakistan's dollar-indexed oil and gas explorers.
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