KEY POINTS
- Pakistan received its second shipment of US crude, totalling one million barrels.
- The shipment follows October’s first delivery and precedes a third cargo expected in January.
- The move strengthens Pakistan-US economic cooperation.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received its second shipment of American crude oil on November 10, 2025, as part of a strategic effort to diversify its energy imports and enhance economic efficiency.
The tanker MT Albany, carrying one million barrels of premium West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, berthed at Cnergyico’s offshore Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminal near Hub, Balochistan.
This delivery is part of a structured energy corridor between Pakistan and the United States. It follows the landmark first shipment in October and precedes a third cargo scheduled for January 2026.
Cumulatively, these three shipments represent a strategic investment of over $200 million, moving Pakistan beyond its traditional reliance on Middle Eastern suppliers.
This diversification is a key component of broader US-Pakistan trade agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral economic cooperation.
The transcontinental energy trade has been made possible by Cnergyico’s deep-water SPM terminal. Unlike the shallower Karachi ports that can only handle smaller vessels, the SPM terminal accommodates large Aframax and Suezmax tankers, reducing per-barrel freight costs and making long-haul shipments economically viable.
The specific qualities of WTI crude further strengthen the economic rationale. As a light, sweet crude oil, WTI is easier and cheaper to refine into high-value products like gasoline and diesel while producing lower emissions.
Its frequently offered discounts as compared to the Dubai/Oman benchmark offset the higher transport costs from the US Gulf Coast, making the landed cost competitive.
Cnergyico’s strategy to process exclusively low-sulfur crudes such as WTI and Nigeria’s Bonny Light reflects a dual focus on economic optimisation and environmental performance.
