The welfare of humanity has critically depended on our ability to harness and use energy. Development in Pakistan has similarly faced huge obstacles resulting largely from our inability to organise the availability of energy at a reasonable cost in a world where energy supply is plentiful and evolving technology is making it cheaper. Our history is replete with episodes of…
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The U.S. shale industry continues to show signs of slowing down, with production declining in major shale basins outside of the Permian.close [x]PauseUnmuteLoaded: 56.44%Remaining Time -0:36Picture-in-PictureFullscreen Financing stress has plagued the shale sector for quite some time, but investors continue to bail on oil and gas stocks. The FT points out that the energy sector is now underperforming the S&P 500 “by the biggest…
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The state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd, which is the main buyer of liquefied natural gas, is considering canceling two long-term contracts because of a slump in market prices and abundant production, which have created opportunities for cheaper supply, reported Bloomberg. Pakistan LNG Ltd. is weighing the possibility of exercising termination clauses in contracts it signed with Eni SpA and Gunvor Group Ltd.…
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Karachi: February 27, 2020: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) donated Rs. 10 million to Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) and Rs. 5 million to The Kidney Centre (TKC) for provision of quality healthcare to deserving populations as part of its long-term and diverse Corporate Social Responsibility Programme. MD and CEO PPL Moin Raza Khan presented the cheque to Professor and…
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Vice Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Bahadur Shah on Tuesday said that provision of clean, affordable and reliable electricity was vital for poverty reduction, sustainable development and economic growth ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Feb, 2020 ) :Vice Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Bahadur Shah on Tuesday said that provision of…
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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s (PPL) profit dropped 19% to Rs24.4 billion in the half year ended December 31, 2019, dented by higher operating and exploration expenses. PPL reported lower-than-expected earnings during the outgoing quarter. This deviation from our estimates was mainly on account of higher-than-expected exploration expenses,” said Topline Securities’ analyst Fawad Basir. Revenue depicted an uptrend as it increased from…
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KARACHI: As the number of coronavirus cases rose outside China, oil slid more than five per cent at its session low on Monday, falling into bear market territory, amidst fear regarding a slowdown in the global economy. With the virus still present in China- the world largest importer and consumer of oil and dampened oil demand, WTI, Brent and Arab light…
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The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued notices to the federal and provincial government on a petition seeking an inquiry into the deaths of more than 10 people in Karachi’s Keamari area due to a toxic gas leak. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Ali Mazhar, also issued notices to the federal and provincial law officers, directing them to submit replies…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Monday pledged to keep the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) unaffected by the temporary challenge of coronavirus outbreak as Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan pitched for about $100 billion worth of investment opportunities in the country’s power sector. Speaking at a ceremony — Energy Week — organised by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Mr Ayub…
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The merger of sub drilling company of the Schlumberger Land Rigs (SLR) with Arabian Drilling Company (ADC) is ready to impose a major revenue loss to already cash strapped Pakistani government. READ MORE: Russia eyeing ‘possible’ multilateral talks on Syria According to sources and a statement issued by Zaheer Babar the country manager of the Sea & Land Drilling Contractors Inc.…
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