Senate panel expresses annoyance over exorbitant rise in demurrage cost

The committee chairman pinpointed the demurrage costs paid by PSO had increased 10 times and had risen to $20.4 million in FY18 from $2.5 million in FY14, which needs to be reined in, he said

Petroleum Policy 2012 to be revised, new zone-1 (f) to be created for tapping hydrocarbon reserves

Under the Petroleum Policy 2012, an incentive package is available for onshore areas taking risk and investment requirements into consideration

In shift, Pakistani giant Engro to bet big on rising middle class

Engro has been a major beneficiary from Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative splurge, working with Chinese firms on coal and power projects worth billions of dollars

Lakki Block concession to KP Oil PTI’s first exploration licence

36 concessions lying unexplored, pending security clearance ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday awarded the licence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company...

Govt recommendations for tax exemptions, reductions on LPG rebuffed by retailers & wholesalers

This would result in the government suffering revenue losses to the tune of Rs6.7 billion if all the stakeholders reach a consensus over the recommendations put forth by SSGC

8 breakthrough energy projects approved for funding at Ignite  

LAHORE: Ignite is a non-profit entity that has been rebooted from what was previously known as the National ICT R&D Fund. Owned by...

Discos making do in the absence of 50,000-plus critical staff

ISLAMABAD: With the power sector’s circular debt standing at an astronomical Rs1.18 trillion and a whopping 20 percent in reported technical losses...

Oil prices climb as Iran sanctions loom; US looks to prevent supply shortfall

Washington is putting pressure on other countries to also cut Iran imports, with close allies like South Korea and Japan, but also India, showing signs of falling in line

Decision to increase gas prices by 46pc put on hold

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has decided not to immediately increase gas prices by 46 per cent,...

Qatargas agrees on 22-year LNG supply deal with China

The Qatari state-owned company will supply LNG from the Qatargas 2 project - a venture between Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corp and Total - to receiving terminals across China, with the first cargo to be delivered this month

OGDCL makes oil & gas discovery at Chanda oilfield in Kohat

The block is operated by OGDC with 72 percent stake along with 17.5 percent and 10.5 percent stake of GHPL and ZPCL respectively

Oil climbs as U.S. drilling stalls, Washington sanctions against Iran loom

Brent crude futures climbed 50 cents, or 0.65 percent, to $77.33 a barrel

Circular debt parked in PHPL surged 454pc to Rs582 billion since 2008

The shortfall in bill collection by distribution companies since 2013-14 has been projected at Rs434 billion

Over $600 million saved in LNG supply deal signed with Qatar: Report

The negotiations with Qatar stalled after the latter refused to decrease the offer price for LNG and Pakistan used that to its benefit by approaching the open market in late 2015 to publicly seek 120 cargoes in two huge tenders

PPL discovers fresh oil deposits in Punjab

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced the discovery of oil deposits in an exploratory well in Talagang, Chakwal district. The discovery was made...