ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Pakistan has asked China to participate in the upcoming mega projects of coastal refinery, LNG terminals, pipeline constructions and conducting study of seismic survey.

A delegation of China Petroleum Engineering Construction Corporation (CPECC) headed by vice-president Liu Xi Hui called on Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Friday and discussed with him investment potential in oil and gas sectors.

The minister appreciated CPECC’s contribution for lying of 850km long white oil pipeline project from Karachi to Mehmood Kot and hoped that the Chinese petroleum group would help drill 150 wells target set for the next year.

Mr Jadoon told the visiting delegation that the government was focussing specific attention to promote the energy sector aimed at meeting the growing socio-economic development needs of the country.