On 15th December 2023 in Islamabad, the family of Wasim Zuberi lost their lovable patriarch, the petroleum sector lost one of its most respected stalwarts, the country’s civil society lost a sincere activist, the community of Tumair in rural Islamabad lost its most zealous denizen, his friends lost a gracious, affectionate host - and Pakistan lost an extraordinary personification of a true gentleman-citizen. Heaven surely gained a worthy new entrant.

From earning a degree in Geology at Aligarh Muslim University in 1954 and migration to Pakistan soon thereafter - to another degree in the UK in 1958, to specialize for a degree in drilling technology from the University of Texas, USA in 1965, Wasim Zuberi entered the energy sector with impeccable credentials.

He then proceeded to serve in a range of positions with acknowledged capability and professional acumen. Whether at work with Shell and Premier in Pakistan or with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), whether with Pakistan Oil Fields for 10 years or with Esso for 22 years, swiftly recognized for his expert insights and managerial competence, he came to be widely respected.

So focused was he on his field that one can say with confidence: He passed away with his boots on. Till his demise, he continued to serve, for 21 years, as General Manager and Vice President of IPR Trans Oil Corporation. Parallel to this progress were the distinctions bestowed by peers, in his country and overseas: Member of the Petroleum Institute of Pakistan, Fellow of the Royal Geological Society in the UK; prominent member of the Pakistan Mining Board of........

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