Qatar witnesses a prosperous start to 2021, first scoring a major political goal by restoring diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and ending its almost 4-year long embargo. Following a political breakthrough come an unexpected revenue bonanza, which saw Doha happily …
Read More »LPG taking pleasure time in Pakistan
Analysis of Economic Survey of Pakistan FY 2020 revealed that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plays a significant role in the energy mix of the country as it offers a cleaner alternative to biomass-based sources, mainly in locations where natural gas …
Read More »Proposals to make Pakistan’s energy sector more efficient and sufficient
Interview with Mr Abbas Bilgrami — energy sector expert PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Abbas Bilgrami: I am a Pakistani Canadian. Born in Karachi I grew up all over Pakistan as my father was posted by …
Read More »Gas Tariff FY 2020-21 needs to PROPEL Exports, Jobs, FEX
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has filed its annual Petition with OGRA to increase the FY 2020-21 Average Prescribed (Sale) Rate (Rs/mmbtu), subsequently rates in all the categories except domestic, colonies and Tandoor. OGRA held public hearing on 25-Jun-2020. …
Read More »How to tackle natural gas conundrums???
One needs to comprehend the rationale behind the ongoing gas crisis across the country. The recent shortfall during the chilly weather left millions of users bewildered since tall claims have been made from time to time vis-à-vis discovery, prudent management …
Read More »Refineries in Pakistan face bleak outlook
Reportedly, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has confirmed that the operations of local refineries had slowed down because of high production of residual fuel oil (RFO) and the international ban on its use for bunkering after 31st December, 2019. In …
Read More »IMO 2020: Implications for global oil and shipping industry
As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair …
Read More »Invest in oil refineries of Pakistan
There have been articles, statements and interviews that oil and gas is history and Renewable energy such as Solar, Wind are IN. Unsubstantiated and off the cuff articles and statements are detrimental to the economy and society. Once upon a …
Read More »Short, medium and long term solutions for energy problems
Dealing with the current difficult situation of energy supply-demand gap and for uniformity in the management system this scribe has some suggestions and solutions in the major sectors which are mean for support power sector growth and development in the …
Read More »Looking for transparency in governance, corruption ease
Today, people are in troubled waters due to the present flour crisis in the country and on the other hand sugar crisis is staring the countrymen. Pakistan is an agriculture country and it produces sugarcane in bulk and surplus wheat. …
Read More »CPEC: A dream come true or an allegory
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve”.– (Quaid-e-Azam). Pakistan is sharing its borders with India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China but more closely relationships and true friend is China who always aided Pakistan …
Read More »Trend to watch in global oil trade in 2020
The year 2019 witnessed a mix of some predictable events—such as Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia extending their cooperation pact, but a few unpredictable i.e. attacks on Saudi oil facilities and ships carrying oil. Many of the …
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