ISLAMABAD, December 12, 2023: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday announced the revival of production at the Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) Field in a significant stride towards strengthening Pakistan’s energy landscape. This achievement is a testament to OGDCL’s commitment to addressing the decline in gas production and contributing to the nation’s socio-economic development.As part of its…
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Aramco to acquire a 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, December 12, 2023 – Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, today signed definitive agreements to acquire a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (“GO”). GO, a diversified downstream fuels, lubricants and convenience stores operator, is one of the largest retail and storage companies in Pakistan. The transaction is subject…
Read MoreECNEC approves 9 projects worth Rs. 371bn
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved nine projects of different sectors worth over Rs 371 billion. Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar chaired the meeting of the ECNEC here on Monday. The meeting was attended by the caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Sami Saeed,…
Read MoreAir pollution: Pakistan needs policy change: US expert
LAHORE: Noted air quality scientist Dr. Mike Bergin, who works for clean air and air around the world with the support of the US State Department, has said that Pakistan can improve its air quality if its works on an emergency basis like the Chinese city of Beijing for pollution-free air and air. However, Pakistan needs 10 to 15 years…
Read MoreOgra chief says gas tariff could go up
LAHORE: Talking about the possibility of a gas tariff hike, Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Khan has said costly liquefied natural gas (LNG) is being imported as domestic reserves deplete. Speaking at a public hearing on Monday on the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) petition for a review of its estimated revenue requirement and prescribed prices…
Read MoreARL shuts down two plants as OMCs snub local products
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has shut down two of its crude distillation plants due to reduced off-take of finished products by oil marketing companies (OMCs), raising concerns about gas shortages during the winter peak, officials said on Monday. The company’s decision follows reported inaction by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and senior officials in the Petroleum Division…
Read MoreMari drills third horizontal well in Daharki
KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Ltd has successfully drilled a third horizontal development well, which has been tested at the rate of around 17 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas. As opposed to a vertical well that’s drilled downwards, a horizontal one is drilled off a vertical borehole at an angle of at least 80 degrees. Mari-124H is…
Read MoreAffordable and Abundant Solar and Hydrogen are Key in the Fight Against Climate Change
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2023 – As we gather for COP28, the urgency of confronting climate change has never been more apparent. Li Zhenguo, Founder & President of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., delivered a compelling address via the live stream of the United Nations COP28 Conference on December 8. In this speech, he emphasized the crucial role of…
Read MoreNepra seeks urgent fees, more penalties on consumers
ISLAMABAD: The revised consumer service manual unveiled by the power regulator Nepra introduces additional charges and stringent measures for electricity consumers, including a 14 per cent interest rate on bill instalments and an ‘urgent fee’ for priority connections. The proposed regulations — set to be discussed at a public hearing on Dec 19 before implementation — have been announced despite…
Read MoreDEA GROUP OF COMPANIES CELEBRATES A RESOUNDING SUCCESS AT ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
An Evening of Reflection, Recognition, and Resilience Karachi, Pakistan – December 2, 2023 – Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA) Group of Companies is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its 15th-anniversary celebration, held on December 1, 2023. The event was a heartwarming testament to DEA’s journey of excellence and innovation over the past 15 years. Highlights of the Celebratory…
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