The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports that the Qashkari block of the Amu oil basin supplies 10 to 15 percent of the country’s oil needs, with the remainder being imported from neighboring and regional countries. According to the Ministry’s data, Afghanistan possesses oil and gas resources spanning over 200,000 square kilometers. Recently, oil extraction […]
During a meeting with the Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Mr. Sheikh Shahabuddin Dilawar, several domestic investors expressed their intention to establish state-of-the-art crude oil refineries in the country. Recognizing the current stable situation of the country, they aim to develop a high-quality refinery with an estimated value of $120 million. The Acting Minister […]
According to the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA), the importation of 22 tankers containing low-quality oil has been successfully prevented. These tankers were returned to Iran through Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port. In light of this incident, the authority has issued a stern advisory to traders, urging them to abstain from importing substandard goods into […]
Officials from the Kandahar Chamber of Industries and Mines have announced that the activation of four additional factories dedicated to processing cotton seeds and producing oil from them has resulted in a significant boost in oil production. The industrial and manufacturing officials in Kandahar have emphasized their commitment to meeting the market’s growing demand for […]
Humayun Afghan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, has reported that the Amu River oil basin has recently seen the activation of six new wells. This development has resulted in a daily extraction level of 1350 tons. Mr. Afghan further explained that the total number of active wells in the basin […]