PRL Upgradation: UBL, JSGCL get Financial advisory contract

The PRL upgradation project is on the right track now. United Bank Limited (UBL) and JS Global Capital Limited (JSGCL) have been jointly awarded the mandate for Financial Advisory and Arrangement Services for local debt and equity for Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL).

This appointment will assist in meeting PRL’s financing requirements for a Refinery Expansion & Upgrade Project (REUP) at an estimated cost of USD 1,200 Million.PRL upgradation will result in enhancing the operational capacity of a refinery in the future.

PRL upgradation to result in enhancing capacity

The objective of the project is to enhance PRL’s production capacity from 50,000 barrels per day to 100,000 barrels per day and produce advanced quality Euro-V MOGAS/HSD.

The expansion and upgradation will not only develop an eco-friendly Deep Conversion Refinery but also aid the national economy via import substitution.

The contract signing ceremony was held on August 19, 2022. The contract was signed by Mr. Shazad G. Dada President & CEO UBL, Mr. Zahid Mir, MD & CEO PRL and Mr. Kamran Nasir, CEO JS Global on behalf of their respective organisations. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Tariq Kirmani, Chairman PRL Board of Directors, Mr. Mohsin Mangi, member PRL Board of Directors and senior management of UBL, PRL and JS Global.