Month: December 2022

Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins surged by more than 13% on Tuesday, helped by weather-related supply concerns in the US market, stronger oil futures and firmer demand expectations after China eased COVID curbs. Gains were curbed by uncertainty in China’s export volumes, pending the release of export quotas for 2023. Refining margins for 10 ppm sulphur gasoil rose to $37.98 a barrel. Cash differentials for 10 ppm sulphur gasoil rose to $1.60 a barrel, with prompt buying interest emerging amid a lack of competitively-priced offers. Jet fuel refining margins…

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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Power Commission has said that Pakistan had suffered a lot because of the energy crisis for many years and the country has incurred massive losses of more than Rs5 trillion. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Tuesday launched a book ‘Power Sector: An Enigma with No Easy Solution’ which has called for forensic audit of both public and private generation companies immediately, followed by recoveries without any relaxation for any IPPs, and asks for a complete halt on sovereign guarantees to investors in…

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The import of gas from Russia is still a distant dream for Pakistan despite the two countries’ willingness to play ball. Analysts say the renewed discussion around gas imports from Russia won’t amount to much — at least in the short term — for two reasons. One, lack of infrastructure to handle gas imports; and two, inadequate capacity in the existing pipeline system to transport gas from one point to another. “Gas wouldn’t start flowing anytime soon even if we bought it today. The infrastructure isn’t there. The issue has…

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday slashed the power tariff by Rs3.60 per unit for the agriculture consumers under the Prime Minister Kissan Package 2022. A notification issued by the power regulator maintained that the basic tariff for agri consumers had been reduced to Rs13 per unit from Rs16.60 per unit at the request of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division). According the notification, the energy ministry on December 13 had requested Nepra to share its concurrence regarding Kissan Package 2022 for reduction in price of electricity…

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Climate-induced calamities are one of the biggest driving forces behind the move towards alternative sources of energy. For a developing country like Pakistan, costs associated with climate change can be unbearable. The recent floods that swept through the country inflicted more destruction than was ever imagined. They also contributed significantly to the economic downfall with the estimated cost of damages going up to nearly $40 billion; a frightening number for a country already struggling to survive economically. Moving towards green energy, however, isn’t just a healthier option – it is…

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