Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has registered a notable increase in hydrocarbon production from its wells located across the country. The exploration and production (E&P) company on Wednesday shared the details of its production enhancement registered during the period between April 2024 and November 2024 via notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “The company is pleased to announce its contribution…
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Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks outweighed easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $723.69 a barrel by 10:40 a.m. ET (1540 GMT) and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude eased 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $68.64. U.S. gasoline…
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KARACHI: A consortium of textile companies has formally withdrawn its public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire a 68.89% majority stake in Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL), a subsidiary of Engro Energy Limited. The announcement was made by Arif Habib Limited (AHL), the manager to the offer, in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. The consortium,…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is evaluating the newly proposed Distribution Code 2024, a framework aimed at improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of Pakistan’s electricity distribution network. Targeting Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), power generators, and bulk power consumers with loads exceeding 1 MW, the draft code supports market-based energy reforms and reflects the evolving regulatory and…
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ISLAMABAD: A report by Arzachel, titled “The Distributed Divide – How Solar Expansion Affects Non-Adopting Consumers and Utility Economics,” reveals that non-solar consumers in Pakistan bore an additional Rs200 billion burden in FY 2023-24 due to the rapid adoption of solar energy. This surge has led to a Rs2 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in tariffs for grid-dependent users. The report…
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ISLAMABAD: A looming deadline to disconnect gas supplies to industrial power plants by January 31, 2025, has sparked a dispute between the Finance Ministry and the Petroleum Division, exposing cracks in the $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal. The Petroleum Division accuses the Finance Ministry of accepting the IMF’s condition without adequately assessing its impact, warning of a potential…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing on November 26 to consider the federal government’s proposed winter incentive package aimed at boosting electricity demand during the low-consumption months. The subsidy-neutral package, approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on November 19, is set to be implemented from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.…
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NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% on Tuesday on forecasts for mild weather and less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. Front-month gas futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 4.3 cents, or 1.5%, to $2.930 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) at 7:53 a.m. EST (1253 GMT). Analysts…
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NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% on Tuesday on forecasts for mild weather and less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. Front-month gas futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 4.3 cents, or 1.5%, to $2.930 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) at 7:53 a.m. EST (1253 GMT). Analysts…
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The Power Division on Friday announced a power relief scheme — called the “Bijli Sahulat” package — offering reduced electricity rates to consumers to encourage electricity use during the low-demand winter season. On Thursday, the division also announced on X that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified an Rs1.28 per unit decrease in electricity charges due to the adjustment of…
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