Pakistan Moves to Sea on Trump’s Word! Starts Big Work, World Shocked

Pakistan builds an artificial island in the Arabian Sea for oil hunt after Donald Trump’s statement.

Trump’s Spark and Pakistan’s Action

US President Donald Trump’s “Drill, baby, drill” slogan became famous across America. However, his recent statement started a fresh debate inside Pakistan. Trump claimed that Pakistan possesses a massive reserve of oil beneath the sea. Suddenly, activities increased within Pakistan’s politics, army, and energy institutions. Consequently, the government decided to build an artificial island in the Arabian Sea. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir led this major decision. This island lies about 30 kilometers from Sujawal in Sindh. Reports state it is roughly 130 kilometers away from Karachi.

The Artificial Island Plan

Bloomberg reports that this island aims to allow drilling for twenty-four hours a day. Builders are raising the platform six feet high to protect it from high tides. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is currently managing this ambitious project. The agency says the island construction will finish by February next year. Workers will immediately start drilling twenty-five new wells after construction ends. This is a huge technical step for Pakistan. Only developed nations like Japan or China usually use artificial island technology.

The 2019 ‘Kekra-1’ Failure

Pakistan invested heavily in a well named ‘Kekra-1’ near Karachi about five years ago. Global giants like Exxon Mobil, Shell, and Total Energies joined that project. They drilled deep but found no signs of oil anywhere. They found only sea water in the end. Most foreign companies distanced themselves from Pakistan’s plans after that failure. They believe the risk and cost are too high for the potential oil amount.

Did Trump Influence the Move?

Energy experts believe Pakistan started this project without deep scientific study. They feel the government gave too much importance to Trump’s comment. No scientific data currently supports this specific claim. The country relies on IMF loans and struggles economically. Spending billions on a sea drilling project raises many serious questions.

Risks of Another Failure

The failure of this project could put heavy pressure on Pakistan’s economy. Foreign investors are already cautious about the market. Risky attempts like this could worsen the investment climate further. It might negatively impact the ongoing loan program with the IMF. Observers fear it could damage the political and military credibility of the country. Experts warn that failure here could prove to be a severe economic shock.