+2.42%Rs 238.71
Oil & Gas Exploration CompaniesRs 634.15B
Volume traded today
12.20M shares
Sector
Oil & Gas Exploration Companies
The Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sector groups 4 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange under PSX's OIL & GAS EXPLORATION COMPANIES classification. Together they represent a market capitalisation of Rs 2.99T and roughly 11.8% of the KSE-100 index by weight. All 4 of them trade actively with live PSX prices, refreshed with valuations and dividend yields each session.
01—Sector spotlight
The three names moving the tape inside this sector today — leader, laggard, and most active by volume.
As of 18 Aug 2026, the Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sector fell -1.95%, with 0 of its 4 listed companies advancing. The sector’s total market capitalisation is Rs 2.99T (11.8% of the KSE-100). PPL led the session at +2.42%.
+0.09%Rs 667.91
Oil & Gas Exploration CompaniesRs 801.20B
Volume traded today
350K shares
+0.70%Rs 317.16
Oil & Gas Exploration CompaniesRs 1.35T
Volume traded today
2.70M shares
02—Movers
Quick scan of the best and worst performers in this sector, plus where liquidity is clustering.
03—Versus KSE-100
How this sector has performed against the headline benchmark across standard horizons.
Performance vs KSE-100
Trailing returns — sector vs headline benchmark.
Oil & Gas Exploration CompaniesprimaryKSE-100comparison
Start -1.9%vs-1.4%
Latest 247.5%vs278.0%
1D
-1.95%
5D
-0.92%
1M
+1.83%
YTD
+4.63%
1Y
+14.48%
3Y
+247.49%
04—All constituents
The 4 actively-traded companies in this sector, of 4 PSX-classified — sortable by price action, size, and liquidity.
05—Related sectors
Adjacent industries that often trade together with this theme.
06—Key statistics
This sector at a glance — size, index weight, and valuation.
Actively traded
4 of 4
Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide →
Rs 2.99T
KSE-100 weight
11.8%
P/E RatioShare price ÷ earnings per share — the price you pay for each rupee of annual profit. Compare within a sector.Read the full guide →
8.4x
Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide →
3.9%
Dividend leaders in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies
| Company | Price | Dividend yield |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 317.16 | 5.1% |
| Rs 667.91 | 4.0% |
 | Rs 718.88 | 3.8% |
| Rs 238.71 | 3.6% |
07—FAQ
What investors ask about this sector on the PSX.
Frequently Asked Questions
This hub lists all 4 companies PSX classifies under Oil & Gas Exploration Companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Sector return is a market-cap weighted blend of constituent moves versus the prior close, compared with KSE-100 where noted.
Use the sortable table — default sort is by market capitalisation so the largest names appear first.
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Prices and movers refresh on each trading session; methodology notes describe data sources.
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