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OGRA Notifies Adjusted RLNG Prices for January Amid Rising System Losses

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced revised Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices for January, reflecting a slight decrease for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) and an increase for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGCL), amidst record-high system losses. Karachi-based SSGCL, serving Sindh and Balochistan, saw its system losses surge to 16.16% from 13% last month. Lahore-based SNGPL, supplying Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recorded an increase in losses to 8.6% from 8%. For SNGPL, the RLNG sale price at the transmission stage was reduced by 1.98%…

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OGRA to Probe LPG Overcharging Allegations Against SNGPL

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has initiated an investigation into complaints of overcharging for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL). Consumer Rights Advocacy (CRA), an Islamabad-based non-profit organization, reported to OGRA that SNGPL was selling LPG cylinders at Rs3,253, exceeding the maximum notified price of Rs2,953.36 for an 11.8-kg cylinder set by OGRA for January 2025. Receipts from early January were submitted as evidence. The CRA highlighted that LPG, a primary fuel in rural and hilly areas, is already significantly more expensive…

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UK Faces Gas Shortage Amid Severe Cold Weather

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London: The UK is facing a critical gas shortage, with reserves expected to last less than a week due to increased demand caused by severe cold weather. This warning was issued by Centrica, the parent company of British Gas. However, the government has assured that the country currently has sufficient gas to meet demand and is closely monitoring reserves. A government spokesperson stated that all available measures would be taken to ensure gas supply if necessary, including purchasing additional gas from Europe. The UK has been experiencing an unusually cold…

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2024: A Historic Year as Global Warming Surpasses 1.5ºC Threshold

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As wildfires ravaged California, claiming at least 10 lives and destroying nearly 10,000 structures, scientists confirmed a grim milestone: 2024 was the first year global temperatures exceeded 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that the planet’s average temperature in 2024 was 1.6ºC higher than in the 1850-1900 period, making it the warmest year on record. Every month of 2024 ranked as the warmest or second-warmest for its respective month since record-keeping began. While climate change is intensifying disasters worldwide, including deadly heatwaves in…

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2024: Mixed Solar Energy Trends Amid Record Heat

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While 2023 was the sunniest year of the century, 2024 presented a more complex solar energy picture despite being the second-hottest year on record. Analysis by Solcast API reveals varied irradiance trends shaped by weather patterns such as El Niño and regional droughts, decoupling global heat records from consistent solar potential. Regional Insights: Americas: Canada and Alaska faced below-average solar irradiance due to persistent cloud cover, while the U.S. Midwest saw improved solar conditions. Mexico and South America benefited from exceptional sunshine, driven by Amazon droughts reducing cloud formation.Europe &…

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