The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited has uncovered a large-scale crude oil theft operation and dismantled an illegal refinery in Sindh’s Tando Allahyar district, urging strict legal action against those involved.
According to the company, the theft was carried out through illegal tapping of the Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD)–Tando Allahyar (TAY) oil pipeline near Tando Jam, close to the Machhi Hotel police check post. The stolen crude oil was then transported to an unauthorized facility in the Siri area of New Hyderabad City, where it was refined and sold in local markets.
The operation came to light after a coordinated investigation launched in January 2026 in collaboration with intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Following weeks of surveillance and technical tracking, authorities identified multiple illegal tapping points along the pipeline and traced the stolen oil to the makeshift refinery.
A joint raid was conducted in the Siri area, involving police units, OGDC teams, and support from an intelligence agency. During the operation, officials recovered refining equipment along with a significant quantity of stolen crude oil.
Police in Tando Jam have registered a case against the alleged gang leader, Wazir Daudani, along with several accomplices, including Ghani Daudani, Badshah Nizamani, Mabaan Nizamani, and others, as per the FIR filed by an OGDC security supervisor at the Pasakhi Oil Field.
Authorities also seized three Suzuki vehicles and a Mazda truck believed to have been used for transporting the stolen crude oil.
OGDC has called for strict legal proceedings against those involved, including action under the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing the scale of the operation and the threat it posed to critical national energy infrastructure. The company said timely intervention helped prevent significant financial losses at a time when the country is already facing mounting energy challenges.
