ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is considering disconnecting Captive Power Plants (CPPs) from January 2025, a move requiring federal government engagement due to its complexities and economic impact. On Tuesday, OGRA finalized the Review of Estimated Revenue Requirement (RERR) for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) for FY 2024-25. The…
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OGRA Proposes Up to 26% Hike in Gas Tariffs to Address Circular Debt
ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended an increase of up to 26% in gas tariffs to generate approximately Rs847.33 billion during the current fiscal year. The proposal, forwarded to the federal government on Tuesday, aims to recover the full cost of gas and address the growing circular debt in the energy sector. For Sui Northern Gas…
Read MoreOgra Approves Export of Additional 80,000 MT of Furnace Oil
KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has granted approval for the export of an additional 80,000 metric tonnes (MT) of furnace oil to address surplus stock amid declining domestic demand. The new approval includes 50,000MT for Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (Parco) and 30,000MT for National Refinery Limited (NRL). Parco is authorized to export its allocation during the fourth week…
Read MorePetroleum Division Proposes Third-Party Gas Sales Framework
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has prepared a framework for the sale of up to 100 MMCFD gas by Exploration and Production (E&P) companies to third parties through open auctions. The summary, finalized following an inter-ministerial committee decision led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, will be submitted to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval. Initially…
Read MoreOgra Seeks Clarification from SSGC Over Geyser Charges in Gas Bills
KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has requested an official explanation from the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) regarding charges related to geysers appearing on consumers’ gas bills. Ogra has asked SSGC to provide a detailed written response concerning the pricing of geysers and associated installation fees. The authority emphasized that consumers are not required to use SSGC’s…
Read MoreOGRA Steps in to Protect Refineries, Cancels HSD Cargoes for OMCs
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has taken swift action to safeguard the country’s refineries by halting some oil marketing companies (OMCs) from importing High-Speed Diesel (HSD) due to an oversupply of the fuel. The regulator canceled diesel cargoes scheduled for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and GO company for October and November, in response to warnings from refineries…
Read MorePakistan’s Refining Sector Prepares for Major Furnace Oil Exports Amid Dwindling Local Demand
KARACHI: Pakistan’s refining industry is gearing up for significant furnace oil exports in the coming weeks, with shipments expected to exceed 100,000 tonnes. The shift towards exports comes as domestic demand for furnace oil has nearly vanished since the start of the current fiscal year. Pakistan Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) has already issued a tender to export 50,000 tonnes of…
Read MoreGovernment to Reduce Petroleum Prices from August 1
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to implement substantial reductions in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) effective August 1, 2024. According to oil marketing companies (OMCs), the price of petrol is expected to decrease by Rs6 per liter, while HSD will see a reduction of Rs11.50 per liter. Additionally, kerosene oil and light diesel oil (LDO) are…
Read MoreOgra Permits Parco to Export 50,000 Tonnes of Furnace Oil
KARACHI: The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has granted Pak Arab Refinery Limited (Parco) permission to export 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of furnace oil for July in the current fiscal year, according to an Ogra statement. Parco, which currently holds 93,000 MT of fuel oil—approximately half of the total 170,000 MT reserves across refineries—sought Ogra’s approval to facilitate the…
Read MoreGovernment Denies Gas Consumers Tariff Relief
OGRA Notifies New Tariff of Rs3,000 per MMBTU, Up from Rs2,750 ISLAMABAD: Gas consumers across Pakistan will not receive any tariff relief in the new fiscal year as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government declined to implement a cut proposed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Instead, OGRA announced an increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices from…
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