Pakistan to Import US Crude for the First Time Ever

Pakistan will receive its first-ever shipment of US crude oil in October. The cargo marks a strategic energy partnership breakthrough—expected to reshape regional dynamics

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Cnergyico PK Limited, Pakistan’s largest oil refiner, has struck a deal with commodity trader Vitol to import 1 million barrels of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude

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The one-million-barrel shipment will be loaded in Houston and delivered to Karachi in mid-to-late October—marking the first of potential monthly imports

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This shipment is a test cargo. If viable, monthly US crude imports could follow under the same agreement structure

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The deal accelerated after Trump threatened 29% tariffs on Pakistani imports, prompting Islamabad to diversify energy sources

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This move is tied to a broader Trump-era trade pact with Pakistan—aimed at developing oil reserves and reducing tariffs on Pakistani exports

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Trump even hinted Pakistan’s oil might one day flow to India—illustrating shifting trade dynamics in the region. Meanwhile, India faces rising tariffs

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Beyond the first shipment, the Uranium name indicates possible monthly imports

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