Orient Petroleum International Inc. (“OPII”) has a vision to expand its oil and gas upstream activities worldwide through initiative and innovation and to provide sustainable solution to Pakistan's energy requirements. OPII is a successor to Orient Petroleum Inc. (“OPI” - Formerly Occidental Petroleum, Pakistan ), a US based company, which began oil & gas exploration in Pakistan in 1979.

Within 5 years of commencing E&P activities, OPII made Pakistan's largest oil discovery at the Dhurnal field. This field was brought on production in a record time of twenty days. After acquisition by the Hashoo Group in 1995, OPII continued to operate its producing assets and over the years had grown considerably through new acquisition of assets and alliances/partnerships with other local and international companies in Pakistan .

OPII has made a concerted effort to significantly reduce dependence on imported energy and has introduced new exploration and development technology to the country. Its activities are spread in diverse basins all over the country. OPII currently has operatorship and equity production from thirteen oil and gas fields (three northern and two southern blocks).

OPII, to its credit has 11 exploration discoveries in the South and 3 discoveries with partners in the North. OPII technical and asset management teams take pride in opening new geological plays and in commercializing new discoveries in record short time. OPII continues to explore extensively for oil & gas and has been granted Exploration Licenses in the Marwat and Maharvi Blocks. In addition, OPII is Operator in Sakhi Sarwar E.L. located in Central Indus Basin where Exploration activities are currently underway .

OPII has successfully participated in joint ventures with local and foreign companies including Zaver Petroleum Corp. Ltd, Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd, Attock Oil Co., Pakistan Oilfields, Bow Energy of Canada, Petronas Carigali of Malaysia and also the Government of Pakistan.

OPII is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and ensuring that all business activities are conducted in a manner that protect the personnel and environment. OPII stakeholders at all locations adhere to the principles, which lead to controlling hazards and reducing risks to acceptable levels, reduction of waste, protection of environment, conservation of resources, compliance with applicable quality and industry standards, cods, HSEQ legislation, delegation and ownership of Quality and Safety at all levels of the organization.