Dozens of giant commodity and energy traders saw their profits explode during the pandemic thanks to their ability to leverage their storage facilities, global network of terminals and shipping fleets to cash in on supply disruptions, soaring energy prices and rising demand. Vitol Group, the world’s largest commodity trader, generated record net income of $4.2 billion last year, with rival…
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After touching the highest level since 2009 above $130/bbl, oil prices have pulled back sharply over the past two months with both Brent and WTI crude currently trading at sub-$100/bbl, and the Biden administration is gunning for a much bigger drop. In an interview with Bloomberg, Amos Hochstein, the White House’s senior adviser for global energy security, has said that…
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Pakistan’s textile exports clocked in at a provisional $1.54 billion, a drop of 10%, in July 2022 compared to $1.71 billion in June 2022, stated the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Tuesday. On a yearly basis, textile exports were up 5%, compared to $1.47 billion recorded in July 2021, showed the provisional data released by APTMA. In July…
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The South Asian subcontinent is facing a massive energy crisis, which has placed regional governments on edge, compelled widespread switching to extremely polluting fuels like coal and fuel oil, and plunged nations like Sri Lanka into socioeconomic chaos. An uninterrupted, reliable, and economical energy supply is a crucial prerequisite for lowering poverty, promoting investment, and accelerating economic progress in a…
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Engro Eximp FZE, a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (Excelerate), a leading provider of flexible LNG infrastructure solutions around the world, related to the development of a private sector gas marketing business in Pakistan. Under this MoU, both partners will jointly evaluate the…
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as & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO) announced its plans to roll out its new and innovative fuel station concept “goLink” across Pakistan. The goLink station is a mobile fuel station format that will enable for motorists easy access and convenient fueling services in their direct vicinity. It is designed to significantly reduce driving time for customers to find a petrol…
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Dubai-based trader Coral Energy has become the top fuel oil supplier to Pakistan in recent months after winning a slew of import tenders floated by state-run Pakistan State Oil (PSO), data compiled by Reuters showed. Coral Energy won tenders to sell eight fuel oil cargoes to PSO during April-August, said a spokesman for Pakistan’s energy ministry, as the country’s demand…
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Oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries already mired in deep financial constraints would face almost Rs15 billion losses in next fifteen days due to altered exchange rate formula implemented by the government from August 1. The government changed the exchange rate formula from the last day of a fortnight to an average of two weeks, something that has irked both…
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Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO) today announced its plans to roll out its new and innovative fuel station concept “goLink” across Pakistan. The goLink Station is a mobile fuel station format that will enable for motorists easy access and convenient fueling services in their direct vicinity. It is designed to significantly reduce driving time for customers to find a…
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Ambassador of Austria to Pakistan H.E Nicolaus Keller, Ms. Esra Dere- deputy head of mission Turkish Embassy, Mr. Fatih Cevik- Assistant General Manager Limak Turkey, Mr. Ergun Koray ( Limak Turkey) and Mr. Sajid ur Rehman Assistant Manager Business Development ANDRITZ Hydro held a meeting with Federal minister for power Engr. khurram Dastgir Khan here today. Minister welcomed the delegation…
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