Can Pakistan End Its Dependence On Imported Oil & Gas? | OGDCL | Ahmed Hayat Lak | Dawn News English

Can Pakistan reduce its dependence on imported energy? In this episode of All Things Money, OGDCL Managing Director and CEO Ahmed Hayat Lak discusses Pakistan's energy future, recent oil and gas discoveries, shale gas potential, circular debt, energy security, investment challenges, and the reforms needed to unlock domestic production. The conversation also explores how the Iran conflict affected Pakistan's energy market, why OGDCL is increasing drilling activity, and whether Pakistan can bridge its growing energy demand through indigenous resources. #Pakistan #OGDCL #OilAndGas #Energy #PakistanEconomy #ShaleGas #EnergySecurity #Budget2026 00:00 Energy Crisis & Iran Conflict 02:10 Why Pakistan Still Imports Energy 05:13 Circular Debt Explained 09:50 Gas Prices & Budget Impact 14:41 OGDCL's Expansion Plans 19:43 Pakistan's Biggest New Discovery 21:11 Pakistan's Shale Gas Potential 24:00 Climate Change & Energy 33:06 ESG & Policy Reforms 36:54 Is Pakistan Underexplored? 38:26 Biggest Challenges Ahead 42:01 Security & Energy Future --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews