MD & CEO of the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Imran Abbasy formally inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Research, Development and Training at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, as per a press release. The initiative is funded by PPL under its corporate social responsibility programme.

With a Rs51.1 million grant by PPL covered the construction, furnishing, and procurement of cutting-edge simulation and laboratory equipment for the Centre.

The centre is the first of its kind in Pakistan`s petroleum sector, set up to provide free technical training to PPL staff and other industry professionals, undertake applied research projects in exploration and production, host national and international petroleum conferences and seminars, and support in-house research and development projects, including production optimisation and shale gas studies Vice Chancellor UET, Dr. Shahid Munir, said, `The inauguration marks a milestone in building a self-reliant, skilled workforce, and boosting Pakistan`s capacity in energy innovation.`mMD & CEO of the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Imran Abbasy formally inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Research, Development and Training at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, as per a press release. The initiative is funded by PPL under its corporate social responsibility programme.

With a Rs51.1 million grant by PPL covered the construction, furnishing, and procurement of cutting-edge simulation and laboratory equipment for the Centre.

The centre is the first of its kind in Pakistan`s petroleum sector, set up to provide free technical training to PPL staff and other industry professionals, undertake applied research projects in exploration and production, host national and international petroleum conferences and seminars, and support in-house research and development projects, including production optimisation and shale gas studies Vice Chancellor UET, Dr. Shahid Munir, said, `The inauguration marks a milestone in building a self-reliant, skilled workforce, and boosting Pakistan`s capacity in energy innovation.`m