KE submits three-tier IGP to govt

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ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in the hope of facilitation from Islamabad for the smooth execution of the entire process. KE Chief Executive Officer Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi has shared outlines of IGP with the federal government and all relevant entities of Power Division including Private Power and Infrastructure Board…

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Power theft: Sindh’s best performing districts on a par with Punjab’s worst performers

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ISLAMABAD: When it comes to electricity, Sindh’s best performing districts are only comparable with the worst performing districts of Punjab in terms of power theft, data compiled by the Ministry of Energy indicates. The interim government ordered a crackdown against those involved in power theft and defaulters after public protests over hike in monthly bills. The protests are due to…

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World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Starts Producing Power

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The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in UK waters, has achieved first power and started sending electricity to the UK national grid, the developers of the project said on Tuesday, hailing the major milestone at the offshore wind farm whose construction continues. Dogger Bank Wind Farm, with a total capacity of 3.6 gigawatts (GW), is being constructed…

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Employees of power sector entities: Nepra opposes free electricity, monetisation

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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has opposed free units or monetisation to employees of power sector entities and WAPDA, saying that employees should be given utility allowance like other public sector organisations instead of allowing units or their monetisation. These comments were offered by Nepra on a summary of Power Division titled “monetisation of free electricity units admissible…

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Massive hike in gas tariffs now seems inevitable

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ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to increase effective gas prices for non-protected domestic consumers by up to 129 percent, bulk 25 percent, commercial 136 per cent, export industry 71 percent, non-export industry 117 percent, CNG 144 percent, cement 193 percent and Liberty Power 62 percent, sources close to Secretary Petroleum told Business Recorder. To be applicable from October 1, 2023,…

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‘SIFC initiatives must trickle down to each province’

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QUETTA: Initiatives taken by the Special Investment Facilitation Cou­n­­­cil (SIFC) at federal level should have a trickle-down effect in each pro­­vin­ce, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Tuesday. He was speaking in Quetta at Balochistan’s apex committee meeting, also attended by Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, Federal Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Balochistan Chief Minister Ali Mardan Khan…

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PPL achieves production enhancement milestone

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Karachi, October 10, 2023: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has achieved significant production gain of 13 MMscfd gas and 90 bpd condensate from existing wells through a rigless production enhancement campaign. The company is vigorously pursuing production enhancement utilizing latest techniques and production optimizations efforts. These initiatives were successfully carried out on a number of wells in Sui Gas Field, Gambat…

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Pakistan working on options to actualise IP gas project

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ISLAMABAD: The authorities concerned in Pakistan have started working out an option to restructure the much-touted and delayed Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project in such a manner that US sanctions could not have an impact on the country and penalty of $18 billion sought by Tehran could be averted, top officials in Law Division told The News. “Under the new…

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PRL announces highest ever production, sales of petroleum products

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KARACHI: Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has recorded highest ever production and sales of petroleum products in the month of September on the back of its refinery expansion and upgrade project and remarkable diesel sales of over 82,000 tonnes. “With its ongoing refinery expansion and upgrade project (REUP) at the forefront, PRL set new records in production and sales, propelling the…

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Mari Petroleum successfully drills appraisal well in Sindh

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Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest energy and exploration companies, has successfully drilled and tested the appraisal well Mari Ghazij-l, located in Mari D&PL, Sindh. The company shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. Back in January, the E&P company discovered gas at its exploratory well Mari Ghazij-l, located in…

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