Attock Group of Companies
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The Attock Group of companies is engaged in oil exploration
, production, refining, manufacturing of petroleum products, chemicals, manufacturing and trading of cement, real estate, and other sectors. It is one of the major players in the Pakistani economy; it is also notable for its ties to key principals of the fabled Bank of Credit and Commerce International
scandal, including former BCCI chairman Agha Hasan Abedi
and noted fugitive financier Ghaith Pharaon
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Oil exploration
Hydrocarbon exploration is the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface, such as oil and natural gas...
, production, refining, manufacturing of petroleum products, chemicals, manufacturing and trading of cement, real estate, and other sectors. It is one of the major players in the Pakistani economy; it is also notable for its ties to key principals of the fabled Bank of Credit and Commerce International
Bank of Credit and Commerce International
The Bank of Credit and Commerce International was a major international bank founded in 1972 by Agha Hasan Abedi, a Pakistani financier. The Bank was registered in Luxembourg with head offices in Karachi and London. Within a decade BCCI touched its peak...
scandal, including former BCCI chairman Agha Hasan Abedi
Agha Hasan Abedi
Agha Hasan Abedi also known as Agha Sahab was a banker and philanthropist who founded the Bank of Credit and Commerce International in 1972...
and noted fugitive financier Ghaith Pharaon
Ghaith Pharaon
Ghaith Rashad Pharaon, is a prominent Saudi businessman and financier.-Background:...
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Business units
The Attock Group units consist of the following units:- Attock Oil Company (AOC)
- Pakistan OilfieldsPakistan OilfieldsThe Pakistan Oilfields Limited , is a subsidiary of the Attock Group of Companies, was incorporated on November 25, 1950. In 1978, Pakistan Oilfields took over the exploration and production business of Attock Oil Company. Since then, Pakistan Oilfields has been investing independently...
(POL) - Attock RefineryAttock RefineryThe Attock Refinery Limited , is the pioneer in crude oil refining in the country with its operations dating back to the early nineteen hundreds. Attock Refinery located at Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan....
(ARL) - Attock PetroleumAttock PetroleumThe Attock Petroleum Limited is one of four oil marketing companies in Pakistan to be granted a license . Attock Petroleum is part of the Attock Group of Companies, which is the only fully integrated group in the oil & gas sector of Pakistan involved in exploration & production, refining & marketing...
(APL) - Attock Information Technology Services (Private) Limited
- Attock Cement of Pakistan (ACPL), started with a $3 million investment from the BCCI Foundation provided by Agha Hasan AbediAgha Hasan AbediAgha Hasan Abedi also known as Agha Sahab was a banker and philanthropist who founded the Bank of Credit and Commerce International in 1972...
. - Capgas (Private) Limited
- Attock Hospital (Private) Limited