Pakistan’s oil and gas regulator continues to operate without a permanent leadership, with the posts of OGRA Chairman and Member (Oil) remaining vacant even as the authority oversees the country’s fuel pricing mechanism.
According to official details, the position of OGRA Chairman has been vacant since February 22, 2026, while the office of Member (Oil) has remained unfilled since June 11, 2026.
Despite nearly five months having passed since the chairman’s position fell vacant, the federal government has yet to appoint a permanent head for the regulator.
In the interim, the government has assigned the Secretary of the Establishment Division the additional charge of OGRA Chairman, allowing the regulator to continue functioning on an ad hoc basis.
The Cabinet Division had initiated the process to appoint a permanent chairman in January 2026, but the selection has yet to be finalized.
Meanwhile, the resignation of the Member (Oil) was accepted by the federal government last month, leaving another key regulatory position vacant.
The government recently amended the OGRA Ordinance through a presidential ordinance, empowering it to assign the additional charge of OGRA Chairman to a Grade-21 or higher federal civil servant until a permanent appointment is made.
The vacancies come at a time when OGRA plays a central role in regulating Pakistan’s oil and gas sector and determining fuel prices on a regular basis.
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