The compressed natural gas (CNG) industry has sought allocation of long-term terminal and pipeline capacity in an effort to attract viable suppliers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) import at competitive rates. In this regard, Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) Limited (UGDC) – a special purpose company – was set up five years ago with approval of the Economic Coordination Committee…
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CNG sector seeks long-term terminal, pipeline allocation
The compressed natural gas (CNG) industry has sought allocation of long-term terminal and pipeline capacity in an effort to attract viable suppliers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) import at competitive rates. In this regard, Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) Limited (UGDC) – a special purpose company – was set up five years ago with approval of the Economic Coordination Committee…
Read MoreRLNG supply to KE’s new unit: PD directed to play role in signing of pact
ISLAMAABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Petroleum Division (PD) to play its role in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in signing required agreement(s) with PLL and KE for RLNG supply to KE’s new unit while ring fencing old KE receivables issue related to indigenous gas supply, sources close to SAPM on Petroleum told Business Recorder. The decision…
Read MoreCCI likely to approve Census-2017 on 27th
SLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) is likely to approve the controversial Census-2017 at its meeting to be held on Wednesday (Jan 27) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. The PM has called the 44th meeting of the CCI to discuss various issues, including the issue of notification of Census-2017 results. The federal cabinet, after a lapse…
Read MorePower generation: Static & inefficient
Pakistan’s power sector (ex KE) generated 124 billion units in 2018. Another 124 billion in 2019. And 123 billion in 2020. You do not have to look to any other data set to get an idea how Pakistan’s economy has been in a struggling phase for the best part of 2 years. December 2020 net power generation at 7.8 billion…
Read MoreOil and Gas Development Company Limited
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC) is the largest player in the E&P sector in the country. It has the largest portfolio of net hydrocarbon reserves in Pakistan, which includes 44 percent of oil and 37 percent of gas as of June 2020. The company contributed to 29 percent of Pakistan’s total natural gas production, and 46 percent…
Read MoreAll Boeing planes set to fly on 100% sustainable fuels by 2030
Boeing has set an ambitious target that all of its commercial aircraft will be able to fly on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, according to a statement on its website. Currently, sustainable aviation fuels are mixed in a 50/50 blend with conventional jet fuel – the maximum amount allowed under specifications. Sustainable fuels can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by…
Read MoreAustralia PM says no timeline to achieve zero carbon emissions
Australia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, although it recognises the importance of working towards that goal, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in an interview published on Saturday. Morrison’s conservative government, in a surprise change of policy last month, said it would achieve its 2030 carbon emissions pledge…
Read MoreGovt selects Pak currency over dollar to pay IPPs as per initial agreement
A preliminary agreement has been reached between the government and the Independent Power Producer IPPs and IPPs have informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX about it, reported 24NewsHD TV channel quoting it’s on Monday. Around two dozen IPPs, including Hubco, have signed a preliminary agreement with the government on Amended Power Purchase Agreements according to which the government will pay…
Read MoreGovt working to ensure K-Electric stake sale
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is working on multiple plans to ensure sale of shares in K-Electric. Under plan A, the government is working to complete the transfer of K-Electric’s share to China’s Shanghai Electric Power, however, there are some pending issues that the Chinese company wants to settle before the transaction is complete. Earlier, Shanghai Electric Power had expressed…
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