Attock Refinery shuts down crude distillation unit to manage high PMG inventory

Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has announced the temporary shutdown of its Heavy Crude Unit from February 5, 2026, due to a high inventory of Premier Motor Gasoline (PMG), according to a filing by the refinery at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday.

The shutdown is a response to reduced upliftment by Oil Marketing Companies, which has led to the accumulation of PMG stocks.

ARL said that while the Heavy Crude Unit will remain closed, other crude units and downstream processing units will continue their normal operations during the shutdown period. The company assured that committed volumes and uninterrupted dispatches for the current month would be maintained despite the temporary closure of the unit.

This disclosure was made in accordance with the Securities Act, 2015, and Pakistan Stock Exchange regulations. The company has requested the Pakistan Stock Exchange to disseminate this information to the TRE Certificate Holders.