Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) is one of four oil marketing companies in Pakistan to be granted a license, in February, 1998. Attock Petroleum is part of the Attock Group of Companies, which is the only fully integrated group in the oil and gas sector of Pakistan involved in exploration and production, refining and marketing. Attock Petroleum's corporate head office is registered in Islamabad. APL has a network of petrol pumps in NWFP & Punjab. APL is strengthening its presence in major urban areas such as Karachi, upper Punjab and Afghanistan.