LNG

Earlier, it had come in for criticism for violating rules in the award of contracts

Experts say market should be free to determine petrol, gas prices

Moscow will supply gas from Karachi to Lahore at 85 cents per mmbtu

The ministry said work on power plants and transmission lines is under way at good speed

Decides petroleum secretary will head the negotiating committee

Ministry seeks ECC’s nod to work on prices, award contracts to these companies

Cabinet energy committee takes decision to privatise the plant in first phase

Despite assurances given to IMF govt fails to take meaningful steps to resolve problem

Gas theft, leakages drop from 11.13% in July 2015 to 9.14% in June 2016

Discussion held after ‘calling attention’ notice on risk to Bundle Island

Each of which will bring 750,000 tons of LNG per year

SNGPL laying pipeline to supply gas, 386.5MW to be added by Aug 2017

Also plans to open 15 additional outlets nationwide this year

Terminal company had claimed $573m in damages from the government

Former finance minister tells IRNA project offers very attractive gas price

Senate’s Standing Committee urged to release funds to upgrade early warning system

Decides to import another 200 mmcfd, at present it is receiving 500 mmcfd

Says consumers of RLNG will bear burden

Increase due to growth in sales volume, fall in operating and finance cost

TAPI pipeline to help meet Pakistan’s energy security plan, its financial close to be achieved by year-end

Special purpose vehicle could be set up for laying the pipeline

Company has imported 133,307,087 mmbtu LNG since March 2015

Sindh says power plants in Punjab are constructed on illegally swapped gas

Premier will perform onsite visits of all ongoing projects

Filling stations will also sell gas in litres instead of kilogrammes

ECC decided that the mark-up will be KIBOR plus 2%

However, this has not brought any respite from load-shedding

The plants have a cumulative production capacity of 3,600MW

Chinese company will provide 85% of financing for the project

Global Energy will build terminal, receive 1.3m tons of LNG per annum

ECC approves implementation plan that will require plants to run round the clock irrespective of the cost

ETPL is currently handling 400 mmcfd against capacity of 600 mmcfd

Stations that closed down are expected to reopen soon

Petroleum ministry had sought approval to overcome energy shortages

Energy firm is facing corruption probe, Pakistan says it could be an issue.

Signs agreements for setting up 220MW power plant near Sheikhupura

Rs2.38 billion investment had so far poured into the LPG supply infrastructure

Company’s move signals intent of expansion in energy sector

Govt negotiating with Italy’s Eni for import of 0.75m tons of LNG.

Pakistan could not build pipeline as it still faces threat of sanctions

Rs184b collected by govt to finance such schemes was spent on other projects

Govt says the 700-km Gwadar-Nawabshah gas pipeline and LNG terminal projects to be completed by Dec 2017

APCNGA looking forward to becoming competitive again

He said that despite brokering a deal to purchase gas at 13.37% of Brent, gas utilities are charging higher rates

Will assist Pakistan in sectors including agriculture development, energy, exploration of natural resources and IT

Premier's statement comes a day after scoring a victory against the unions of PIA

Sindh govt asks regulator not to give approval without Council of Common Interests' consent

The government is pursuing import of LNG to minimise the supply gap and meet energy needs

Highlights support for LNG purchase, reforms and governance

Says ETPL submitted a commercially competitive bid for the project