Ghani Chemical Signs Binding Agreement for Gas Processing Project Linked to OGDC Sour Gas Purchase
Ghani Chemical Industries (GCIL) has entered a binding agreement with an unnamed partner to develop gas processing facilities for raw sour gas from OGDC’s Jandran Field, pending final contracts and approvals.
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Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: GCIL) disclosed on September 1 that it has signed a binding agreement with an unnamed third party to design, build, commission and operate gas processing facilities. The project is tied to the proposed purchase of raw sour gas from Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) at the Jandran Field in Balochistan.
## Letter of Intent from OGDC
OGDC has issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the third party for the purchase of raw sour gas from the Jandran Formation. The LOI is a preliminary step; the transaction will only proceed after negotiations and the signing of a definitive Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement, as well as the completion of technical, commercial and regulatory requirements.
## Project Scope and Structure
Under the agreement, Ghani Chemical will handle the technical and financial execution of the project, which includes: - Development, installation, commissioning and operation of gas processing facilities; - Processing, transportation, marketing and sale of the processed gas. The final structure may see Ghani Chemical participating directly or through a special purpose vehicle, with ownership and funding arrangements to be approved by its board.
## Conditions and Next Steps
The project remains subject to: - Technical and commercial due diligence; - Execution of definitive agreements with OGDC; - Availability of financing; - Receipt of all required regulatory and government approvals. Ghani Chemical emphasized that the LOI and binding agreement are preliminary and do not guarantee revenue or profitability. The company will issue further disclosures when material milestones such as the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement, financial close, or project commencement are achieved.