Several U.S. oil and gas groups have responded favorably to a recent U.S.-EU LNG deal, which was announced in a White House statement on March 25. Under the deal, the U.S. will strive to ensure additional LNG volumes for the EU market of at least 15 billion cubic meters in 2022 with expected increases going forward, the White House statement…
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Modified draft of KE’s Arbitration Agreement raises eyebrows
The Attorney General (AG) Office has raised eyebrows at the modified draft of Arbitration Agreement (AA) sent by Karachi Electric (KE), saying the revised draft does not address the AG Office’s earlier concerns as noted in its April 2021 letter, well-informed sources in Privatisation Commission told Business Recorder. On February 15, 2022, KE furnished a muddied draft of AA after replacing…
Read MoreOgra takes up issues relating to PDC, IFEM with stakeholders
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) conducted its meeting at Karachi with leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and OCAC representatives which was chaired by Masroor Khan, Chairman, Ogra Zainul Abideen Qureshi, Member (Oil)- Ogra and senior executive directors and other key officers. All the issues including current scenario relating to the PDC, IFEM matters, industry reservations on certain matters,…
Read MoreEngro Energy to host energy symposium
Engro Energy Limited will host Pakistan Energy Symposium at a local hotel in Karachi on 1st April 2022. Theme of this symposium is Ushering the Future of Energy. Engro Energy Limited (EEL), in its efforts to address the opportunities and challenges for market reforms in Pakistan, is organizing this symposium with an aim to bring relevant stakeholders on a platform…
Read MoreFBR told to bust fertiliser smuggling to stabilise prices
Shaukat Tarin, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, on Monday directed Federal Board or Revenue (FBR) to take crack whip on smuggling of fertilisers to neighbouring countries to ensure price stability in the country. Tarin issued these directives, while chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) held at the Finance Division. The committee was briefed that smuggling of…
Read MoreTight energy market pushes Pakistan towards Afghan coal: report
Rising oil and gas prices in the international market as well as supply chain disruptions created by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed Pakistan to look for alternatives as the country struggles to buy fuel on the spot market. As per a report in Bloomberg, Pakistan is shifting towards Afghan coal to meet its energy needs, as state-owned Pakistan LNG…
Read MoreOGDCL WILL BE TAKEN TO NEW HEIGHTS OF SUCCESS: MD/CEO IN ADDITION TO REKODEQ AND ADNOC, COMPANY PLANS TO INVEST IN OTHER AREAS.
Islamabad, March 29, 2022; MD / CEO, OGDCL Syed Khalid Siraj Subhani vowed to take the company on new heights by diversifying the company business.In this regard forum of top OGDCL management gathered. MD stated that company needs to set standards where employees can perform effectively and efficiently.It has also been further decided that best possible effort will be made…
Read MoreGazprom asks GAIL to pay for gas imports in euros
Gazprom has asked India’s largest gas transmitter GAIL (India) to pay for gas imports in euros instead of dollars, two sources said, in a sign the Russian energy giant seeks to wean itself away from the US currency in the wake of the Ukraine conflict. European countries and the United States have imposed heavy sanctions on Russia since Moscow sent…
Read MoreThe West Can’t Decide Who Rules Russia But It Can Choose Where To Buy Its Oil, Gas, And Uranium
When President Biden appeared in Poland yesterday, he said that the Russian leadership could not remain in power if it continued to brutalize Ukraine. To this end, the global economic sanctions are meant to isolate President Putin not just from the civilized world but also from his people. What’s more likely is that Russia will get gradually elbowed out of…
Read MoreMari Petroleum Initiates Gas Supply from Ghotki
Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced the commencement of the supply of natural gas from its newly-discovered field in Ghotki, Sindh, to the distribution company. According to the stock filing, the company has begun the first supply of gas from the Tipu compartment of the Goru-B reservoir of the Mari gas field. Initially, approximately 20 MMCFD of pipeline quality gas will…
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