LAHORE: National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Nespak) has said it is busy preparing a feasibility study report on the $7.5 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
A consultancy services agreement for stage-1 of the project has already been signed between Interstate Gas System (Private) Limited, Pakistan and a joint venture of Nespak and ILF Beratende Ingenievre Gmbh, Germany.
According to Nespak, the first stage of the feasibility report will take 14 months after which work on the second stage will begin along with construction of the pipeline, scheduled to be completed by December 2014.
The pipeline will connect Iran’s giant south Pars gas field with Pakistan’s Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
Pakistan will construct a 700km-long pipeline from its border passing through Mekran coastal highway to the gas transmission network at Nawabshah.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 10th, 2011.
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It will be interesting to see if the feasibility study brings up the "elephant in the room" --- how does one finance a vulnerable and expensive pipeline project through an area of the World which is known for terrorist attacks. .. This pipeline doesn't pass the common sense test - but it provides a glimmer of hope that your politicians are doing something - but that's the whole point isn't it. Chances are excellent that you won't get the pipeline nor the gas - hope your looking for alternative methods for closing your energy deficit.
@Secrecy: how next ten years,,,,it clearly says that pipeline will be completed by 2014,,,,so just 3 more years inshallah
Iran-Pakistan Gas pipelie project is not US$ 7.5 Billion project as reported above. Estimated project cost is $1.2 Billion & Pakistan will have to penalty if it does'nt complete the project by early 2014.
This pipeline will initially bring 750Miliion CFD of Gas which will be increased upto 1 Billion CFD ultimately. Shortafall of Gas at present in Pkistan is over 2 Bn CFD, the other pipeline project TAPI will bring more gas if completed but Gas shortfall will be witnessed the sameway as o today even in te year 2020 unless we discover some more reserves.
Folks keep your fingers crossed!
From the report above it is clear that there will be shortage for at least next ten years. God help us!