The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has notified the appointment of Muhammad Riaz Khan as Acting MD/CEO OGDCL Riaz has vast experience of more than 30 years in the field of exploration and production sector of hydrocarbon resources in Pakistan. He was the executive director (Joint Ventures) in Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL). He graduated from University of Engineering & Technology UET, Lahore in Petroleum & Gas Engineering Department. He has over 30 years diversified and rich experience of E&P sector especially in leadership/managerial skills, petroleum engineering, Joint Ventures, Enhanced Oil Recovery EOR & Improved Oil Recovery IOR projects and has supervised execution of several critical oil & gas field development projects. He has attended extensive advance courses on Management, Production, Project Development and Petroleum Economics from, USA, Canada and Oxford UK. He is Director on the Board of Mari Gas Company Ltd and has also served as Director on Pirkoh Gas Company Limited (PGCL) Board. He has authored/co-authored and presented several technical papers. He is an active member of PEC, PIP and SPE (USA). After taking the charge, Riaz Khan said that OGDCL being national oil company is more responsible towards completion of its development projects and exploration targets set by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources to play a positive role in the national economy. He desired that professionals of the company should perform their responsibilities with hard work and dedication in transparent manner.