MOSCOW: Proceeds from oil and gas sales for Russia’s federal budget in October jumped about 57% from September to 1.21 trillion roubles ($12.35 billion), finance ministry data showed on Tuesday, thanks to the once-a-quarter payment of profit-based oil tax. That’s against a forecast of 1.17 trillion roubles based on Reuters calculations, and down from 1.63 trillion roubles in October 2023.…
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SINGAPORE: Discounts on Iranian crude oil sold to China are at their tightest in around five years as lower exports drive up prices amid concerns that Middle East tensions may disrupt supply, trading sources said. The discounts are the narrowest since Chinese independent refiners, known as teapots, stepped in as buyers in late 2019, filling a vacuum left by the…
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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced the approval of a 10-year Development and Production Lease (D&PL) for the Sui gas field, securing exclusive operational rights over a 455.80 sq. km area until May 31, 2025. This extension, effective from June 1, 2015, follows the expiration of the original 60-year Sui Mining Lease in 2015 and was granted under the Pakistan…
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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved the Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024-25 on Monday, aiming to reduce power sector liabilities and improve financial stability. The ECC discussed various significant agenda items, including: Circular Debt Management: The Power Division presented the debt management plan for approval to tackle…
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ISLAMABAD: Despite the Task Force on Energy’s success in terminating or amending contracts with 13 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), negotiations with the remaining 18 IPPs from the 1994 and 2002 policies remain deadlocked, as both sides contest each other’s financial figures, sources revealed. The Task Force, chaired by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari and comprising key officials from…
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KARACHI: The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCST&SI) President, Muhammad Saleem Memon, has appealed to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to guarantee a reliable and safe gas supply during the winter months. In a letter addressed to the SSGC managing director, Memon highlighted the seasonal rise in gas demand, which often results in a surge of unlicensed…
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ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has set a November 10 deadline for the Petroleum Division to resolve critical issues facing Pakistan’s oil refineries, hindering agreements on plant upgrades under the Brownfield Refinery Policy 2023. According to sources, a recent meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, led by a working group on downstream policy issues under SIFC, emphasized adherence…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that Qatar and Azerbaijan have committed $5 billion in investments across Pakistan’s various sectors, with Qatar alone pledging $3 billion. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz shared insights from recent productive discussions with Saudi and Qatari leaders, covering key areas like solar energy, mining, minerals, and information technology. A delegation…
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Israel has declared an emergency for the next 48 hours amid the country’s escalating tensions with Lebanon, according to The Times of Israel. Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, declared an emergency. This comes as a “special situation in the home front,” which enables the IDF Home Front Command to issue restrictions. In emergencies, the legal term “special situation” is used…
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Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output, while the market braced for a crucial week that includes the U.S. presidential election. U.S. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remain virtually tied in opinion polls ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day, and the winner might not…
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