The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is developing a digital system to monitor petroleum stocks across Pakistan in real time, aiming to improve supply-chain visibility and ensure more accurate information on fuel availability.
The system will collect petroleum stock data directly from oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries through their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. OGRA also plans to use Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) sensors to obtain real-time information on fuel inventories.
OGRA has already developed a digital platform designed to provide greater visibility across the petroleum supply chain. Officials are currently working on integrating oil pipelines with the ERP systems of OMCs and refineries.
The pipeline integration is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026. Once operational, the system will allow OGRA to receive more direct and timely information about petroleum stocks.
The platform will combine data generated through ERP systems with stock positions recorded by ATG sensors, giving regulators a clearer picture of available petroleum products.
The new system is expected to improve the accuracy and reliability of petroleum supply data while helping OGRA identify fuel requirements more efficiently.
With access to timely stock information, the authority will be better positioned to monitor supply-chain operations and support planning for petroleum product availability.
OGRA already monitors petroleum stock levels, but it does not currently have a dedicated real-time ERP-based system for tracking customs-bonded petroleum stocks.
Pakistan Customs and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) manage customs-bonded petroleum stocks under the Customs Act, 1969. These stocks include both duty-paid and non-duty-paid petroleum products.
The new digital monitoring system will also support FBR and Pakistan Customs by providing faster access to petroleum stock information.
OGRA has already provided both institutions with access to its digital platform. The initiative is expected to improve coordination among regulators and strengthen monitoring across Pakistan’s petroleum supply chain.
