ogra

Hike up to 28.9% in petroleum products also recommended following a surge in international market prices

Will also give shape to third-party access rules to implement planned reforms

Company representative offers reduction in fuel marking price in exchange for the extension

Technical committee has already picked UK’s Authentix for implementing the programme

Wants to ensure competitive tariff in line with existing oil transportation fee

Producers and marketers will set prices according to the formula

Say fuel being sold is in accordance with approved specifications issued by Ministry of Energy, Petroleum Division

HSD may also become dearer by Rs5.19 for November

Forms committee of state-run LPG producers to determine fuel prices

Tanker owners threaten to go on strike from Oct 23

Regulator warns natural gas shortage will lead to a rise in the hazardous practice

OGRA commissioned a study by engaging consultants who have developed recommendations for dealing with the problem.

Regulator argued deregulation would provide extra money to highly profitable oil industry

Authority resistant to implement government’s proposal as it would affect performance of power distribution...

Accuses govt of writing off dues of defaulters, urges reduction in system losses

Argue it has become uneconomical to produce jet fuel at current price

Claim OGRA refusing to accept any of the 22 demands put forward last month

Govt backs down from enforcing 2009 safety guidelines, pins responsibility for any future mishaps on OMCs

Finance ministry to conduct study to compare salaries of regulators with market rates

Oil tankers’ association has put forward its list of demands; since 2009, OGRA looking to implement safety measures

OGRA had held the company responsible for one of the worst accidents in the country's history

APOTOA chief also blames OMCs over their ‘failure’ to ensure safety protocols at oil depots

Move aimed at benefiting state-owned PPL and SSGC, enhancing exploration & production

The two sides are trying to reach an out-of-court settlement

The new prices have been announced after getting PM’s nod with effect from June 1

Light diesel, kerosene to be dearer by Rs10 & Rs15 per litre, respectively

Light diesel oil rate also remains the same

OGRA proposes increase of Rs2.28 per litre for petrol, Rs2.04 for HSD

Heavy taxes have severely hit transport and agriculture sectors

APCNGA chairman says oil and gas sector is suffering, foreign investment has stopped

Regulator calls it artificial shortage, says it does not regulate imports

With elections around the corner, govt set to lift ban on gas connections

With the rise in imports, the growth in LPG industry had been evident over the past few years

Petroleum firms float this proposal as they doubt test results of state-run HDIP

Authority conducts UFG benchmark study, invites stakeholders to make recommendations

High UFG levels of gas companies have been a major area of concern since it is wastage of scarce resource

For kerosene oil, it recommends a hefty upward revision of Rs17.55

The K-P government has taken up the issue with the ministry of petroleum

26 people have died while 118 more suffered burns in 2017 across Punjab

Directive comes after rise in cylinder blast incidents

New entrants encouraged by sector’s significant growth, relaxed conditions 

Decision delayed by a year, comes in response to a court order

Ministry receives Ogra summary recommending the upward revision in oil prices

OGRA reluctant to take steps for price regulation

The spokesman said the low pressure complaints should be addressed immediately

LPG association issues a 10-day deadline to take action against makers of substandard cylinders

Critics fail to understand government’s choice 

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority sends summary to petroleum ministry

Ogra says Ghazanvi is an accomplished professional with an experience of over 25 years

PPP asks govt to revisit its decision of placing organisations under control of ministries