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KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) has elected Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and CEO of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), as its chairperson.
Andrzej Kaczorowski, managing director of ORLEN SA (POGC), was elected senior vice chairperson, while Ali Murtaza Abbas, regional vice president of MOL Pakistan BV, was elected vice chairperson.
The elections to the Executive Committee were held at PPEPCA’s 33rd annual general meeting on September 28, 2026, while the office-bearers were elected at an Executive Committee meeting on October 26, 2026.
The Executive Committee congratulated the newly elected office-bearers and expressed confidence in their leadership and commitment to advancing the interests of Pakistan’s exploration and production (E&P) sector.
It particularly welcomed Lak’s appointment, noting OGDC’s position as the country’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company and its contribution to the energy sector. The committee expressed confidence that his leadership will strengthen industry representation, promote engagement with the government and regulatory authorities, and help address key challenges facing the sector.
It also congratulated Kaczorowski and Abbas on their appointments, saying their experience and participation will strengthen industry collaboration, encourage investment and support sustainable growth in the oil and gas sector.
The newly elected leadership pledged to work collectively through PPEPCA to represent member companies and advance the industry’s common interests.PPEPCA Secretary General Ibrar Khan reaffirmed the secretariat’s commitment to working with the new leadership and Executive Committee to advance the association’s mandate, strengthen engagement with government and regulatory authorities, and address policy and operational challenges facing the E&P sector. He said the focus will remain on investment, sustainable growth and Pakistan’s energy security.
