Mineral Resources Of Pakistan

Mineral are the natural wealth buried under the earth. Pakistan is blessed with a lot of minerals. The important minerals of Pakistan are given as under

  • Mineral Oil: It is an important source of generating energy. It is found in crude oil form. The crude oil is refined in refineries.
  • Deposits of Oil: The important oilfields are located in Potwar Plateau.

The oil is found at Khar, Dhulian, Kot Mayyal, Sarang, Balkasar, Joyamir, Dhodak, Badin, Hyderabad and Sanghar. Pakistan produces only 15% oils its requirement. The 85% oil is imported from other countries. Pakistan has four oil refineries, Attock Refinery, Pakistan Refinery, National Refinery, and Pak Arab Refinery. In Pakistan, Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) explores oil. From time to time, the Government of Pakistan gives contract to foreign oil companies to explore the oil in the country.

 

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