KARACHI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron ( CVX ) has

invested $30 million to set up a fully automated lubricants

blending plant in Pakistan, the country's petroleum minister

said in a statement on Thursday, calling it a sign of the

company's long-term commitment.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik added that Chevron ( CVX )

plans to expand sales beyond its current 70 million litres a

year.