NEW DELHI: European prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are reaching levels that will start hurting demand, commodities trading firm Vitol’s Chief Executive Russell Hardy said on Wednesday at the India Energy Week conference in New Delhi. Global LNG: Asia spot prices gain amid Russia-Ukraine gas transit concerns He added that he does not see new policies in top producer…
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MOSCOW: Russia was in full compliance with the OPEC+ deal to restrain oil production in January and plans to do so this month, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Wednesday. He also said that Russia planned to keep steady or increase oil refining throughput this year. Russia processed 266.5 million metric tons (5.33 million barrels per day) of…
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ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to arrive in Islamabad today for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, senior officials, and business leaders, according to the Foreign Office. A key highlight of the visit will be the 7th Session of the Pakistan-Turkiye…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has deferred its decision on the proposed hike in security deposit rates for electricity consumers, pending a comprehensive audit of deposits collected by power distribution companies (DISCOs). During a heated public hearing, DISCOs faced strong criticism from NEPRA members and stakeholders over their push for a substantial increase in security deposit rates.…
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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has launched a crackdown against gas theft, illegal decanting, and the hazardous mixing of carbon dioxide (CO2) with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Taking serious notice of safety violations, OGRA deployed enforcement teams to identified locations to curb illegal practices, including substandard cylinder manufacturing. In Sindh, particularly…
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ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has appointed financial advisers to oversee the divestment of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Islamabad power distribution companies (Discos) by the end of 2025. On Tuesday, the commission signed a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with a consortium led by Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Ltd. The consortium includes International Consulting Associates (iConsult), Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants, Vellani…
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