Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Drilling Activities in Kalat Block 2866 -2, Balochistan Final Report July, 2020 Ref. No. IEE/02/05/20 EMC PAKISTAN PVT. LTD. 503, Anum Estate, Opp. Duty Free Shop, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi. Phones: 9221-34311466, 34324680, Fax: 9221-34311467. E-mail:
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