White Oil Pipeline System

Overview

The White Oil Pipeline was commercially commissioned in March 2005, comprising of 786 Km of 26” dia cross-country pipeline, storage tanks, pumps, and other allied facilities. The present transportation capacity of the system is 8 million tons per year, which can be enhanced up to 12 million tons per year when required in future.

Key Project Information

PAPCO’s White Oil Terminal Station (WOTS-I) at Port Qasim is also connected with the Fauji Oil Terminal (FOTCO) jetty and oil marketing companies’ Terminals at Port Qasim. It is also connected with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) oil piers, Pakistan Refinery Limited, and National Refinery Limited through PAPCO’s Korangi-Port Qasim Link Pipeline (KPLP) and Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) pipeline network in Karachi.

Milestones

PAPCO has also provided additional strategic product storage of 471,000 MT to the country, thereby improving the security of supplies.

The company has an O&M agreement with PARCO, which creates synergies in technical and management areas between PAPCO and PARCO, resulting in professional and cost-effective operation of the pipeline.

Salient Features

Commercial Commissioning: March 2005, comprising 786 km of 26” diameter cross-country pipeline, storage tanks, pumps, and other allied facilities.
Current Transportation Capacity: 8 million tons/year, with potential expansion to 12 million tons/year.
Annual Transportation: Over 5 million tons of HSD and Mogas transported via the PAPCO system.
Strategic Storage: Additional product storage capacity of 0.221 million tons, enhancing supply security.
Stations: High Speed Diesel and MOGAS storage and pumping at Port Qasim, Shikarpur, and Mahmoodkot.
Pumping Capacity: 1800 HP motor-driven pumps at Port Qasim and Shikarpur.
Synergies with PARCO: An O&M agreement ensures professional and cost-effective operation through technical and managerial collaboration.

Groundbreaking Ceremony of the White Oil Pipeline Mogas Project on December 22, 2017

Signing of EPC Contract Agreements with CPECC on August 7, 2001

Signing of Shareholders Participation Agreement on August 10, 2002

Formal WOP Inauguration on August 26, 2005

Project Facilitation Agreement Signing between CPECC and PARCO on May 11, 2001

Environmental Friendliness

The pipeline systems are recognized as the safest and most environment-friendly mode of oil transportation. Trucks, which are the more common modes of oil transportation, cause the greatest environmental degradation, affecting the roads, air, water, and soil. Exhaust gases from trucks disperse harmful pollutants, which endanger humans, animals, and vegetation.

PAPCO, with its elaborate pipeline system, has reduced road travelling out of Karachi, traversing back and forth the length of the Country. All petroleum products are timely transported in an environmentally friendly manner. With the latest Telecom SCADA, various pipeline integrity management tools, and unmatched human capital, PAPCO provides efficient environmental management.

In selecting its oil pipeline routes, environmental matters were addressed and fully complied with the requirements of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No property on the World Heritage List is impacted. Specific measures were also taken to avoid disturbance to wildlife and vegetation. Even in choosing the main line pumps, care was exercised to ensure that pump specifications conformed to the noise level so as to remain well within environmentally safe limits. Pipeline operations enable the Government of Pakistan to save billions from the national exchequer on road rehabilitation while reducing the carbon footprint of the Country and contributing heavily to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions.

WOP Inauguration

On August 26, 2005, the White Oil Pipeline was officially inaugurated by General Pervez Musharraf, then President of Pakistan, at Port Qasim Station. The event was attended by prominent government officials, industry leaders, and international guests, marking a milestone in the country’s oil logistics infrastructure.

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