Transparency International Asks PM to Intervene in Jura Energy Deal

Transparency International Pakistan has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to intervene over alleged regulatory violations linked to the transfer of a controlling stake in Jura Energy Corporation and its related entities.

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• Jura Energy, in a September 18, 2026, statement, remarked the March 2025 share transfer did not require prior administration consent under the applicable petroleum rules.
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• The organization remarked the transaction involved approximately C$1.266 million, or around Rs.
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In a letter to the Adviser to the Prime Minister, the organization alleged that regarding 73.3 percent of Jura Energy Corporation's controlling shareholding was transferred to IDL Investments Limited without the required prior approval from the Administration of Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the organization referred to a July 18, 2025, show cause notice issued by the Directorate General Petroleum Concessions concerning the transaction and alleged violations of the Pakistan Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Rules. Attock Refinery Intends New 50, 000 Barrel Oil Plant.

According to Transparency International Pakistan, the administration is considering either revoking the petroleum rights held by Jura subsidiaries Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited or issuing a warning followed by retrospective approval of the share transfer. The organization has questioned the legal basis for the latter option.

Transparency International Pakistan has pressed an independent inquiry into who proposed the warning and retrospective regularization option, the legal authority for the proposal and whether the relevant legal opinion was accurately presented to the Economic Coordination Committee. It additionally called on an examination of tax, capital gains and other fiscal clearances related to the transaction.

Meanwhile, the organization remarked the transaction involved approximately C$1.266 million, or around Rs. 316 million, and raised questions regarding whether capital gains tax and withholding tax applied. It additionally cited Rules 68(d) and 69(d) of the Pakistan Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Rules. It concern changes in effective control and disposition of share capital without prior administration consent. Toyota Pakistan Accuses Competitors of Misusing GST Relief on EVs.

For context, the Petroleum Division's July 2025 show cause notice sought information from Jura Energy, Frontier Holdings and Spud Energy on their shareholding structures before and after the March 6, 2025, transfer, changes in management or control, regulatory disclosures and tax treatment. It additionally asked whether IDL Investments had exercised shareholder or voting rights affecting the operations or governance of the two subsidiaries.

Jura Energy, in a September 18, 2026, statement, remarked the March 2025 share transfer did not require prior administration consent under the applicable petroleum rules. The firm stated its position was backed by an independent legal opinion from a Pakistani lawyer and maintained that it had complied with applicable laws, regulations and contractual obligations.

Jura additionally stated reports regarding feasible revocation of its petroleum rights did not represent a confirmed administration decision. Transparency International Pakistan has nevertheless pressed the administration to ensure that any action is taken according to law and that responsibility is established if statutory requirements were bypassed. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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