We advise on complex legal, commercial and technical issues associated with upstream, midstream and downstream developments.
Recognised as a leading corporate law firm in the oil and gas sector, we are extensively involved in the three major components of the oil and gas industry; namely, upstream (exploration and production), midstream (storage and transportation) and downstream (fuels and lubricants, marketing and refining, retail and chemicals).
Working with the private sector and government we have actively been involved in the legislation of laws relating to the oil and gas sector, thereby catering to the sectors' expanding global, technical and economic needs. Further, we provide regular review and advice on the legislation regulating the petroleum sector and are frequently involved in the procurement of various petroleum licenses and gas allocations.
We represent the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and act for various multinational entities undertaking oil and gas exploration, development and production in Pakistan. We also structure projects on behalf of oil and gas exploration, services and E&P companies.
We understand the industry's challenges from multiple angles and combine our expertise and knowledge to provide a complete legal package fitting with our clients' unique needs and objectives. Our team offers insight into the legal framework governing the industry, and advises on applying for exploration and exploitation licenses, assistance with bid proceedings, and the negotiation of services agreements.
We advise on the entire life cycle of oil and gas projects, including refinery and pipeline construction, oil transportation agreements and disputes affecting the sector. We also provide regular review and advice with respect to applicable legislation regulating the petroleum sector and has been involved in the procurement of various petroleum licenses and gas allocations, and the drafting of various consortium arrangements in the petroleum sector.
We have been instrumental in laying the foundation and implementing the modified constitutional structure and division between the Federal and Provincial Government with regard to ownership and legislation of mineral oil and natural gas. Ahsan Zahir Rizvi has been closely involved in the drafting of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002 and the regulatory framework concerning the oil and gas sector.
Downstream sector activity presents a number of challenges owing to regulation, competition and volatile market pricing. We have provided expert advice to Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which is Pakistan's largest energy company and is currently engaged in the marketing and distribution of various POL products including Motor Gasoline (Mogas), High Speed Diesel (HSD), Furnace Oil (FO), Jet Fuel (JP-1), Kerosene, CNG, LPG, Petrochemicals and Lubricants. The Firm has also drafted distribution agreements for marketing oil work with SSGC and SNGPL.
We have extensive knowledge of every aspect of the midstream business, from project inception to product delivery. We strive to consistently and efficiently deliver inventive solutions to the unique problems encountered in the midstream sector.
Structuring oil and gas exploration projects and matters related thereto. We assist with bid proceedings and advise on seeking exploration and production licenses and negotiates drilling services agreements.
We deal with all aspects of E&P company operations, even when volatile. We can deal with land rentals, government royalties, interpretation and extension of the relevant license/lease periods, reservoir communication(s), drilling and fields' services agreements, human resource matters and joint venture disputes.
Further we work with E&P contractors and drilling companies in negotiations of their drilling and drilling services contracts, corporate, safety, security, insurance, access and HR matters, in addition to, import and export of drilling equipment tools and their licensing, warehousing, inland transport and all other regulatory compliances required.
Representing its clients at various forums regarding gas pricing including the DG (Gas), DGPC, OGRA, High Court and before the Ombudsman.
British Petroleum, Occidental Petroleum, Premier Oil, KUFPEC, Orient Gulf Investments Limited, Tarim Resources, China National Oil Company, Orient Petroleum, Paige Petroleum and various other oil and gas companies in connection with the exploration, development and producing oil and gas concessions.
Dansk Camp Supply and Nordic Camp Supply ApS of Denmark in connection with the acquisition, testing, transportation and export of petroleum products to NATO forces in Afghanistan and to US military forces in the region.
Government of Pakistan, drafted the regulatory framework for the Oil and gas industry for the Government of Pakistan leading to the formation of the Natural Gas Regulatory Authority and its revision leading to the creation of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
Indus Refinery Limited, represented client, one of the largest private sector Greenfield refineries being set up in Pakistan.
Premier Oil plc and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company, and various other oil and gas exploration and development companies in all their matters relating to Concession Documents, Gas Sale Agreements and regulatory matters.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in various corporate and regulatory matters and in the sale of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas business.
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, drafted the regulatory framework for the privatisation of natural gas transmission and distribution sector in Pakistan including the Natural Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance 1997.
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited in all major transactions and contracts relating to the development of its transmission and distribution network, sale of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas Division and the Meter Manufacturing Division.