KARACHI: The world oil prices witnessed a big cut but our rulers didn’t pass on its benefit to the Pakistani masses, which is highly regretful, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor here Sunday. He said when the world oil prices rise, the local oil prices are increased immediately by the government, but when these prices come down, the rulers instead of passing on their benefit to people decide to keep them unchanged. He said this is a great economic exploitation of our masses by their own government. He…
Read MoreDay: March 17, 2025
Oil prices rise on US attack on Houthis and China economic hopes
Brent futures rise 76 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.34 a barrel\ LONDON: Oil traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping while Chinese economic data fuelled hopes for higher demand. US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against the Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping. One US official told Reuters the campaign might continue for weeks. Brent futures rose 76 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.34 a barrel by 1315 GMT…
Read MorePakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February
Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 6,945 GWh in February 2025, a steep decline of 15% MoM compared to the previous month, suggesting a decline in economic activity. Back in January 2024, power generation stood at 8,153 GWh. On a yearly basis, power generation declined by 3% as compared to 7,130 GWh in the same month of the previous year. “This was the lowest monthly power generation in five years,” said JS Global. Electricity generation in February fell to its lowest level since March 2020, when it stood at…
Read MoreOGDCL Announces Significant Gas and Condensate Discovery at Soghri North-1 Well in Attock, Punjab
ISLAMABAD, March 17, 2025: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, has announced a significant Gas and Condensate discovery at its Soghri North-1 well in the Soghri Block, located in the Attock district of Punjab. OGDCL is the sole of the Soghri Exploration License, with a 100% working interest.The Soghri North-1 well was spudded on May 21, 2024, as part of OGDCL’s ongoing commitment to exploring Pakistan’s hydrocarbon potential. Drilled to a total depth of 4,942 meters in the Patala Formation, the well underwent…
Read MoreDISCOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS IN EXPLORATORY WELL SPINWAM-1 (KAWAGARH FORMATION) BY MARL ENERGIES LIMITED (FORMERLY MARI PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED) IN WAZIRISTAN BLOCK – KP PROVINCE
By the grace of Almighty Allah, Mari Energies Limited (formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited) is pleased to announce second gas condensate discovery in Spinwam-1 exploration well in Kawagarh formation, drilled in Waziristan Block, located in North Waziristan district, KP Province. This follows the earlier announcement dated 25th February 2025 of the first hydrocarbon’s discovery in the same well in SumanaSukh formation. The post acid testing of the Kawagarh formation has shown a flow of 20.485 MMSCFD of gas and approximately 117bbl/day of condensate at a 32/64” choke (Well Head Flowing…
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