Pakistan is preparing to launch its most unconventional offshore campaign yet in the form of a purpose-built artificial island in the Arabian Sea that will act as a fixed platform for deep exploration work. The project, led by Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL), aligns with Islamabad’s renewed push to reverse years of declining domestic crude supply. According to Gulf News, the government has approved the construction of an artificial island some 30 kilometres off the Sindh coast, designed to support rigs, storage and heavy-equipment staging. The…