Iran is moving ahead with a US$500-million contract for the production development and enhanced oil recovery from its strategically vital South Pars Oil Layer signed between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), the Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company, and an as-yet officially undisclosed foreign company. “In this contract, for the first time, horizontal drilling with new foreign technologies and…
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Who is buying Russian crude oil and who has stopped
Here is the response by countries regarding purchases of Russian oil since the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24 and how companies have acted. Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States have imposed outright bans on Russian oil purchases but the 27 members of the European Union have not been able to agree on the embargo. The bloc is…
Read MoreSoaring costs curb enthusiasm for US LNG
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Saturday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of May, decreasing the commodity price by Rs180.28 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder. According to the notification, the authority reduced the locally produced LPG price by Rs 15.27 per kilogram. After the revised price, the LPG cylinder would be sold in the…
Read MoreGas processing plants asked to maximise capacity
The Directorate General of Gas (Petroleum Division) has Annual Turnaround (ATA) of 15 gas processing plants producing around 390 MMCFD gas, official sources told Business Recorder. The operators, the sources said, have been asked to proceed further accordingly while endeavouring to minimize the shutdown period to the extent possible in consultation with concerned gas utility company and ensuring that the tangible…
Read MoreOGRA Reduces LPG Price By Rs180.28 Per 11.8-Kg Cylinder
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Saturday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of May, decreasing the commodity price by Rs180.28 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder. According to the notification, the authority reduced the locally produced LPG price by Rs 15.27 per kilogram. After the revised price, the LPG cylinder would be sold in the…
Read MoreGovt claims ending power cuts across country
The Power Division on Sunday announced that it had ended power cuts across the country by injecting about 2,500MW additional electricity into the system. “In line with commitment of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, loadshedding has been brought to zero with effect from 05:00am on May 1,” said Power Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan. However, in a tweet, he added, “There…
Read MoreHydropower Potential
Pakistan is blessed with enormous hydropower potential—up to remaining some 40,000MW that has not yet been harnessed effectively and optimally, whereas various hydropower project sites have been identified across the country and their technical and economic feasibility determined. In this context the energy policy in vogue, commonly known as Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2021-2030, has focused on utilising…
Read MorePakistan, Saudi Arabia on path to strategic partnership: minister
Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have affirmed their stance to consolidate security and stability, fight against violence, extremism and terrorism, support the unity and independence of the countries of the region and their territorial integrity, as well as to give priority to political solutions that bring prosperity and progress to the region and its people. A joint statement…
Read MoreGas supply cuts worsen compost crisis in Punjab
To the concern of agriculturists, gas supply to at least two fertiliser manufacturing units in Punjab has been further worsening the compost crisis, which set in before the advent of the last Rabi season. Industry sources say the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) directed Agritech Limited and Fatima Fertiliser in writing on Saturday (April 30) to immediately start ramp-down…
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