President Trump announced a “massive” oil exploration partnership with Pakistan despite its lack of confirmed oil reserves. Energy analysts are skeptical, noting that Pakistan has never produced commercially viable offshore oil despite seismic surveys.

Pakistan’s proven recoverable conventional crude oil reserves of between 234 million and 353 million barrels puts it at the 50th position globally; experts spot US attempt at stirring South Asian political cauldron.

But Trump appears convinced, at least on his own social media platform, that Pakistan is sitting on huge oil reserves.