 PARCO also commissioned a Biturox plant in 2012, which is expected to produce road paving bitumen.Pak-Arab Refinery Limited is a member of "Oil Companies Advisory Council" of Pakistan.In September 2012, Pak-Arab Refinery completed its first acquisition by acquiring 100% shareholding of SHV Energy Pakistan, which prior to the acquisition was Pakistan's largest LPG marketing company and PARCO's strategic partner since 2001.