Energy

Pakistan is seeking to add 5,770 megawatts of electricity to its national grid by 2018 as the energy crisis been faced by the country is overdue, which has obstructed growth and forced many factories to close. Pakistan currently produces about …

The Pakistan LPG market is expected to grow gradually in the coming years. The country is facing natural gas shortages to meet its energy needs, and, encouragingly, LPG is being promoted as a bridge fuel, especially for energy-starved populations in …

Pakistan has been blessed with great potential of hydel energy. According to the report by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in November 2011, Pakistan has the potential of 100,000MW of hydro power with identified sites of 59,000MW. Pakistan has …

Pakistan Cables Limited has successfully completed the installation of Pakistan’s first ever Aluminum Conductor Composite Core ACCC® in the National Transmission & Despatch Company’s (NTDC) system. As a result, the capacity of the 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from …

It was way back in 2008 that the crude prices went as high as $147 per barrel shaking the entire non-oil producing world. And again, it was in the same year i.e. 2008 that the crude prices went as low …

There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate the government in meeting the budget deficit, rather than investing in exploration and production activities and 2) the successive governments …

Shale gas is becoming increasingly important source of natural gas across the world with estimates of more than 15000 trillion cubic feet (TCF). USA and Canada, being self-sufficient leading the market with significant amount of shale gas production. Areas around …

The government had given oil refineries a dead line up to June 2017 for the fourth time and asked the refineries to complete the isomerization and diesel hydro de-sulphurization projects in order to enhance petroleum production and produce environmentally friendly …

The electricity and gas prices for manufacturing businesses and households have increased sharply in recent months and indications are that prices will continue to increase. It’s a great reason to worry that in Pakistan with the existence of cheaper sources …

Pakistan has witnessed extraordinary growth in petroleum sector during the past four years as the credit goes to the present government who encouraged oil and gas Exploration and Production companies by providing them maximum incentives to step up exploration activities …