Cemvita Launches Gold Hydrogen Program

Cemvita Factory has announced that it has launched the Gold Hydrogen program, which it describes as a coalition of organizations seeking to support the scale of the clean energy resource. Founded by Cemvita Factory and Chart Industries, Inc, the program’s other collaborators include EXP and the Center for Houston’s Future, which is a nonprofit organization. Through the program, member companies collaborate to generate gold hydrogen cleanly, efficiently, and at scale to meet rising global demand, according to Cemvita. The company outlined that participation in the group will be capped at…

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LNG industry rebounds in 2021

As economies rebound from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the global trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG) registered an increase of 6% to 380 million tonnes in 2021, according to a report published by an energy company on Monday. The rising LNG demand coupled with supply constraints kept gas prices volatile throughout the year. In October 2021, LNG prices reached record levels as Europe, with historically low storage levels, struggled to secure LNG cargoes to meet the expected demand in winter season, said the report, which was published by Shell.…

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IMF programme: Public finance targets

The IMF sixth review staff report published recently contains some ambitious targets for the public finances of the federal and provincial governments combined for 2021-22. These are reflected in the performance criteria and indicative targets for the remaining three reviews in the existing programme. The expectation is that the ongoing financial year will close with a small primary surplus, for the first time after many years. This will represent a fundamental improvement in the state of public finances of Pakistan and facilitate the process of reduction in the net government…

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Govt to amend PCA: China’s co allowed to maintain 17.5pc share in Baska Block

The Federal Government has decided to amend Petroleum Concession Agreement (PCA), allowing a Chinese company, China ZhenHua Oil, to maintain 17.50 share of Baska Block and transfer 82.50 working interests to Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). According to Petroleum Division, Baska Exploration Licence was granted over block number (3020-13) (Zone-II) covering an areas of 2,442 sq kilometres located in districts D I Khan and Musa Kehl and D G Khan to M/s China ZhenHua Oil from March 29, 2007, in accordance with the terms of Petroleum Policy 2001 and Pakistan Petroleum…

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Gas reforms to raise urea exports: Engro

Pakistan is expected to approve a gas pricing policy this year that would drive up domestic costs for the urea industry and enable it to export, the chief executive of Engro Fertilizers told Reuters. Pakistan’s parliament last week passed a bill, which has yet to be enacted, to shift gas pricing to the weighted average cost of gas (WAGOC). The legislation would unify pricing, and address shortages in the natural gas sector. CEO Nadir Qureshi said in an interview he believed there was a will to finalise the law this…

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