ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) on Friday announced the temporary shutdown of its Heavy Crude Distillation Unit (HCDU), effective February 5, 2026, in a move aimed at preventing a complete halt in refinery operations.
In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company said the decision was driven by unusually high stocks of Premier Motor Gasoline (PMG) due to reduced upliftment by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
ARL clarified that the shutdown is a precautionary measure to manage excess inventory rather than a production crisis. Other crude processing units will continue to operate normally, along with downstream processing facilities.
The refinery also assured that committed fuel volumes and scheduled dispatches for the month will remain unaffected.
Established in 1978, Attock Refinery is one of Pakistan’s major oil refineries and operates as a subsidiary of Attock Oil Company Limited, with its ultimate parent company registered in Malta.
