Year: 2023

The Azadi Briefing: Taliban’s Hydropower Plans Raise Concerns In Pakistan 

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Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan. I’m Abubakar Siddique, senior correspondent at RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi. Here’s what I’ve been tracking and what I’m keeping an eye on in the days ahead. The Key Issue Plans by the Afghan Taliban to build a hydroelectric dam on a major river in eastern Afghanistan have raised concerns in neighboring Pakistan. A spokesman for the Taliban’s Water and Energy Ministry said on December 18 that the “survey and design of the project are complete.” Matiullah Abid told…

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OGDCL to Construct 84 Climate Resilient Houses in Jhal Magsi District of Balochistan

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ISLAMABAD, December 22, 2023: In continuation of its strategic collaboration for uplifting the local community, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has partnered with the Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS) for the construction of 84 climate-resilient houses at Umaid Ali Rawtani village of Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan province. The transformative initiative aimed to uplift the community of Jhal Magsi in Balochistan. The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of climate-resilient houses took place at Umaid Ali Rawtani village, marking a significant milestone in this collaborative endeavor. OGDCL and…

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MD SSGC reiterates Company’s customer-centric approach

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KARACHI: Imran Maniar, Managing Director, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has reiterated Company’s commitment towards addressing the complaints and grievances of its customers in a swift manner, even though the utility is faced with an uphill challenge of ensuring sustainable gas supplies in the backdrop of a widening demand and supply gap. He said this while chairing the physical / In-person Khulli Kachehri (Ruburu) session at SSGC’s Head Office auditorium, held on Friday under the directives of Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU). Imran Maniar along with senior executives from concerned…

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RLNG price raised amid high system losses

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ISLAMABAD: With system losses touching a record 14.5 per cent, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified about 10pc increase in the sale price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for two Sui gas companies – SSGCL and SNGPL — for the current month with effect from Dec 1 owing to higher international prices, particularly of two spot cargoes. The RLNG sale price for Karachi-based Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd has been jacked up at transmission stage by 10.1pc to $13.264 per mmBtu from $12.05 per unit…

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OIL AND GAS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

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Islamabad, December 22, 2023: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in accordance with the Policy Guidelines of the Federal Government, has determined the Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices effective December 01, 2023, as under: 2.  The RLNG price Notification for the month of December 2023 is readily available at OGRA website www.ogra.org.pk. 3.  The increase in RLNG prices is due to increase in DES price.

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