PPL/ PPL ASIA and Midland Oil Company reach amicable settlement on Block-8 in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 6, 2024

PPL/ PPL ASIA and Midland Oil Company reach amicable settlement on Block-8 in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 6, 2024

PPLA and MdOC settles Block 8 Iraq for USD 6 million for PPL
MD and CEO PPL Mr. Imran Abbasy (left) exchange the settlement agreement for Block 8, Iraq with DG MdOC Mr. Muhammad Yaseen Hassan on October 6 in Baghdad in the presence of officials from both companies

Karachi, October 7, 2024: The settlement between Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Asia E&P B.V., a subsidiary of PPL, and Midland Oil Company (MdOC) marks the conclusion of their Exploration, Development and Production Service Contract for Block 8, Iraq, which expired in May 2022.

Efforts to resolve the lingering settlement from 2022 involved addressing longstanding disputes and claims between the parties. PPL Asia's commitment to finding a resolution demonstrates sustained negotiations and legal efforts, culminating in an agreement signed on October 6, 2024, by PPL’s MD/CEO Mr. Imran Abbasy and MdOC’s DG Mr. Muhammad Yaseen Hassan.

A significant milestone in these efforts was the net settlement of USD 6 million, with MdOC paying through a third party. This final resolution closed all matters related to the contract without either side admitting fault or liability, reflecting the persistent and strategic endeavours to achieve a mutually favourable outcome after over two years of engagement. This not only brings closure to PPL’s operations in Block 8 but also delivers a valuable foreign exchange recovery for the company and Pakistan.