Pakistan has received its first-ever shipment of US crude oil, arriving aboard the MT Pegasus at Cnergyico’s offshore mooring facility in Balochistan. The delivery signals a major step toward diversifying Pakistan’s energy imports beyond the Middle East, strengthening economic ties with the United States and enhancing the country’s refining flexibility and energy security.
Pakistan receives first US crude shipment, marking energy shift
Pakistan receives its first US crude shipment, signaling energy diversification, stronger Washington ties, and reduced Middle East dependence.
By Faraz Saeed
October 29, 2025