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OMV (Pakistan) Exploration

Gesellschaft m. b. H.

Companys Investment
OMV (Pakistan) started exploration activities in the desert of Sindh in 1991 and its
firstmajorbreakthroughin1993wasthediscoveryofanaturalgasreservoircalled
MianointheTharDesert,DistrictSukkur.IncontinuationofitseffortstheSawan
gas field, in district Khairpur was discovered in 1998 which is presently the fourth
largest gas producer. OMV (Pakistan) currently holds interests in five exploration
blocks, of which three (South West Miano II, Gambat and Latif) are operated by
OMVandtwo(ZamurdanandSariSouth)asnonoperatinginterest.Thecompanys
recentdiscoveriesinearly2007initsexplorationlicensesLatifandGambatblocksin
thenorthernSindhProvincehaveopenedthepotentialforfurtherdiscoveriesinthe
vicinity. New acreage in Baluchistan has also been acquired. OMV has also
promotedlocalcompaniestobecomepartnersinitsinternationalventures.

OMVisthebiggestinternationalnaturalgasproducerintermsofoperatedvolumes
in Pakistan. As the operator of the Sawan and Miano gas fields, as well as the
Kadanwari processing facilities, OMV is now responsible for operating more than
100,000boe/dcoveringapproximately15%ofPakistansdemandfornaturalgasThe
company has made significant contributions towards the Government exchequer
with to date investments of USD 957 Million. Presence of OMV and its sustained
growth in Pakistan since 1990 is a source of confidence for attracting new foreign
investors.

OMV (Pakistan) is very conscious of its adherence to its outlined policies, HSEQ
standardsandmostimportantly,thelocallawsandworkshardtoaddresseconomic,
environmental and social issues related to its world wide operations. Our Health,
Safety and Environmental standards are parallel to the highest international level
and second to none in the local perspective. The company ranks internationally as
theeighthworldsmostsustainableandethicaloilcompanyin2008.

OMV (Pakistan) Community Development Program (CDP) aims for sustainable


developments in its concession areas ensuring the maximum involvement and
ownership of the local community. In recognition of its community development
projectonHepatitisOMVholdsalsothehonorofreceivingtheTRIGOS2007Award.

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