The OGRA dashboard has been installed to ensure accurate consumption tracking, the Cabinet Committee on Petrol Prices told
ISLAMABAD:
The Cabinet Committee on Petrol Prices, at its meeting on Monday, reviewed the oil supply situation and market conditions, focusing on uninterrupted supply, market discipline and improved monitoring across the supply chain.
The meeting of the committee was chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to a press release issued by the Finance Ministry.
The committee conducted a comprehensive review of oil stocks, import plans and refinery operations, and the statement said members were informed that the overall supply position remains stable, with diesel stocks providing approximately 25 days of coverage, gasoline availability sufficient to meet current demand, and crude oil stocks of about 12 days of coverage with import cars and scheduled loads.
The committee placed particular emphasis on strengthening monitoring and data-driven oversight through the digital dashboard launched by OGRA, which is designed to provide real-time visibility of inventory levels, sales and supply conditions from depots to retail outlets.
The dashboard is expected to act as a central tool for tracking key indicators including sales, inventory and demand fluctuations, enabling timely identification of supply gaps and informed decision making.
Acknowledging the progress, the committee noted that data reporting by retail outlets remains below expectations, especially given the scale of over 12,000 petrol pumps nationwide, and stressed the need to fully operationalize the system to realize the intended benefits.
OGRA was aimed at ensuring compliance with data reporting requirements, accelerating digitization efforts across the supply chain and maintaining close coordination with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and other relevant stakeholders to support smooth implementation of the system.
In this context, PSO will further increase visibility across its retail network and strengthen reporting coverage on a prioritized basis.
To strengthen implementation, it was decided that joint teams comprising representatives of Petroleum Division, OGRA, FIA and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) will be deployed to selected PSO petrol pumps in Islamabad to support timely data entry, improve stock transparency and ensure operational compliance.
The petroleum division informed the committee that the import arrangements for the coming weeks are on track.
The committee also noted the critical importance of reliable energy supply to support key sectors such as agriculture, fertilizer production, transport and industry, and emphasized its role in sustaining economic activity and maintaining price stability.
In light of the recent price movements, the committee stressed continued vigilance across the supply chain to prevent hoarding, speculative behavior and any disruption in product availability.
The importance of closely monitoring demand patterns, including local variations in consumption, was highlighted to support balanced supply management. The committee also emphasized the need to discourage unauthorized storage and remedy market irregularities within the regulatory framework.
The committee also reviewed the gas supply situation, including storage positions of SNGPL and SSGC, and discussed options for managing gas availability to domestic consumers and its distribution between the domestic and power sectors.
