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Mari Petroleum Company Limited MPCL Mari Petroleum Company Limited 21 Mauve Area, 3rd Road, G-10/4. Islamabad-44000. Pakistan. UAN: +92-51-111-410-410 Fax: +92-51-2352859 P.O. Box NO.1614 NTN: 1414673-8 MPCL www.mpcl.com.pk GST No. 07-01-2710-039-73 MPCLlCS/CA-02/2992 August 31, 2021 The Managing Director Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Stock Exchange Building Stock Exchange Road Karachi - 7 4000 Subject: Disclosure of Material/Price Sensitive Information Dear Sir, In compliance with Section 96 of the Securities Act, 2015 and Clause 5.6.1 ofPSX Rule Book, we are enclosing herewith a form disclosing information regarding award of Offshore Block 5 in Abu Dhabi to a Pakistani Consortium comprising Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) (Operator), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL). You may please disseminate the same to the Members of the Exchange. • F iz Chapra General Counsel/Company Secretary Copy to: Director (Enforcement) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan NIC Building, Jinnah A venue, Blue Area, Islamabad Oaharki Field Office Karachi Liaison Office Quetta Liaison Office Daharkr. District Ghotk]. 0·87. Block-4. Kehkashan 26. Survey-St. Pakistan. Clifton. Karachi·75600. Defence Officers Housing Scheme. UAN +92·723·111-410·410 Pakistan. UAN: +92·21·111-410-410 Airport Road. Quetta. Fax: +92-723·660402 Fax +92·21·35870273 Tel: +92·81·2821052.2839790 POBox No. 3887 Fax' +92·81·2834465 Mari Petroleum Company Limited 21 Mauve Area, 3rd Road, G-10/4, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan. UAN: +92-51-111-410-410 Fax: +92-51-2352859 P.O. Box No.1614 NTN: 1414673-8 MPCL www.mpcl.com.pk GST No. 07-01-2710-039-73 DISCLOSURE FORM IN TERMS OF SECTION 96 OF THE SECURITIES ACT, 2015 Name of Company: Mari Petroleum Company Limited Date of Report: August 31, 2021 Name of Company as specified in its Memorandum: Mari Petroleum Company Limited Company's registered office: 21-Mauve Area, 3rd Road, Sector G- 10/4, Islamabad. Contact information: Tel: (051) 111-410-410 Former Name of the Company: Mari Gas Company Limited Award of Offshore Block 5 in Abu Dhabi to a Pakistani Consortium We hereby notify that a consortium of Pakistani Companies has been awarded Offshore Block 5 in Abu Dhabi's second competitive exploration block bid round. The consortium comprises ofMari Petroleum Company Limited and three other major Pakistani E&P companies: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) (Operator), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL). Offshore Block 5 covers an area of6,223 square kilometers and is located 100 kilometers north east of Abu Dhabi city. To this end, the consortium companies have established an independent company viz., Pakistan International Oil Limited (PIOL) at Abu Dhabi Global Market with each consortium company having a 25% equity stake in PIOL. The exploration concession agreement was signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber on August 31, 2021 and Mr. Moin Raza Khan, MD 1 CEO ofPPL, on behalf ofPIOL. This concession award is the first opportunity for Pakistani E&P companies to explore, appraise and develop oil and gas resources in Abu Dhabi, along with establishing a strategic partnership with ADNOC. For and on behalf of Mari Petroleum Company Limited F iz Chapra General Counsel/Company Secretary Daharki Field Office Karachi Liaison Office Quetta Liaison Office Daharki. District Ghotk,. 0-87. Block-4. Kehkashan 26. Survey-31, Pakistan. Clifton. Karach,-75600, Defence Officers Housing Scheme, UAN. +92-723·111-410-410 Pakistan UAN: +92-21-111-410-410 Airport Road, Quetta. Fax: +92-723-660402 Fax. +92-21-35870273 Tel: +92·81-2821052, 2839790 POBox No 3887 Fax: +92-81-2834465 .
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