ISLAMABAD: The state-owned electric generation companies (GENCOs) have defaulted on payment of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) by Rs131.581 billion with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) also failing to clear the LNG payments of Rs107.093 billion. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is not behind in the race as it has so far defaulted on payment of Rs20.802 billion, unfolds the financial…
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The government is currently in a fix on LNG bids it received for the month of March and is making its mind either to stick with the bids which are at higher side or go for retendering as the LNG availability in the international market has started improving. The LNG value has tumbled by $2 per MMBTU in recent…
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ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday said it would publish the inquiry report on the recent countrywide power breakdown within a few days, insisting that no favour had been given to independent power producers (IPPs) in recent negotiations. “No NRO has been given to the IPPs; it’s all a misconception. We have to look into ways to rationalise the pacts signed…
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Industrialists have expressed grave concern over the decision taken by the government to cut gas supply to all industrial units from February 2021, terming it a counterproductive move. In a statement, North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) President Faisal Moiz Khan, while opposing the decision taken by the Power Division, urged the federal government and Minister for Planning,…
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LAHORE: Pakistan has the potential to produce approximately 150,000MW of energy from wind energy sources, said Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President SM Naveed. Speaking at a think tank session, he said that wind projects could fetch investment of around $2 billion. “Government should opt for short-term energy projects to curb the prevailing energy crisis that has crippled the national…
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SpaceX plans to use two deepwater oil rigs as offshore floating spaceports that the company will likely use for the Starship rockets it is developing. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports, citing public documents, that now-bankrupt offshore rig operator Valaris sold two rigs, 8500 and 8501, for $3.5 million each. The deal was completed in July last year, and Valaris—the world’s largest offshore…
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LONDON: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as optimism that government stimulus will eventually lift global economic growth and oil demand trumped concerns that renewed Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns globally are cooling fuel consumption. Brent crude futures for March rose $0.72 to $55.47 a barrel by 1152 GMT after slipping $0.35 in the previous session. “There is perception that any retracement will…
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Norway has awarded 61 offshore exploration licenses to 30 companies in the latest annual licensing round for oil and gas exploration in mature areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy said on Tuesday. The so-called Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) are announced every year and comprise the mature parts of the shelf with known geology…
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Halliburton Co on Tuesday predicted a recovery in the global oil and gas industry from the second quarter after the oilfield services provider beat profit estimates on cost cuts and modest gains in activity following last year’s slump. Crude oil prices are holding to gains from a rebound in late-2020 from a coronavirus-induced slump, with Brent crude hovering around $55…
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It seems that Tesla is planning to expand not only in the market in India but also in other countries in Asia. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet with the company executives to discuss investment opportunities in the Pakistani electric vehicle market. In an effort to expand its presence in the global market, Tesla has begun negotiations with the government…
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