By Jaime Llinares Taboada

Oil & Gas Development Co. said Thursday that it has been provisionally awarded 11 exploration blocks in Pakistan.

The Pakistani energy company said the award followed a competitive bidding round held by the country's government this month.

Three of the blocks awarded to OGDCL are located in the Balochistan province and are shared with a joint venture partner. The remaining eight were awarded on a 100%-basis and are located in the Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

Write to Jaime Llinares Taboada at jaime.llinares@wsj.com; @JaimeLlinaresT

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 28, 2021 03:32 ET (08:32 GMT)