For the first time, Euro V standard diesel imported into Pakistan

For the first time, Euro V diesel has been imported in Pakistan, after the state-owned oil marketing company PSO imported Euro V quality diesel for the country as a ship carrying Euro-five diesel anchored at the port of Karachi. According to a PSO spokesperson, Euro V diesel will be introduced across the country in January 2021. Euro V diesel has been imported keeping in view the government’s increase in clean fuel energy. Back in August, it was learnt that PSO has started to import Euro-V standard fuel into the country,…

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OGDCL discovers Gas & Condensate reserves in KP

Based on open hole logs data, the well was tested at a rate of 1.6 Milion Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of gas and 12 Barrels per day (BPD) of condensate through 32/64″ choke at Well Head Flowing Pressure of 190 Pounds per square inch (PSI) from Samanasuk Formation.⁨The Joint Venture of Baratai Block comprising Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as operator (97.5 percent) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL) (2.5pc) has discovered gas and condensate from its exploratory Well Siab-1, which is located…

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Court Orders Inspection of CNG Cylinders

The Sindh High Court directed the police on Thursday to ensure that no substandard compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders were being used in any vehicle and remove those not approved by the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, also directed the traffic police to check CNG cylinders installed in vehicles across Karachi and the Motorway DIG to inspect those fixed in automobiles being driven on motorways. Hearing a plea pertaining to the installation of substandard cylinders in schools vans and public transport,…

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Shell Pakistan can’t bring LNG this year, OGRA informed

ISLAMABAD    –  Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) was informed on Thursday that Shell Pakistan cannot bring LNG this year as Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has blocked TPA between Engro LNG Terminal Ltd (EETL) and M/s Shell Energy Pakistan (SEP). Shell Pakistan is seeking a license for sale and marketing of RLNG by utilising additional capacity of Engro LNG Terminal.  Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday held a public hearing on the application of M/s Shell Energy Pakistan for granting marketing and sales of Natural Gas/RLNG…

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Govt pondering over steps to overcome future gas shortages

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to overcome the gas shortages across the country, the government is planning various steps like imports, establishing LNG terminals by private sector, reducing gas theft and establishing the North South Gas Pipeline (NSGP). Top official sources in background discussions told The News that the government has embarked upon a plan to deal with energy shortages and ensuring smooth oil and gas production and supply to commercial, industrial and domestic consumers. Import of LNG from abroad and speed up its supply to consumers and maximum utilization of…

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