Energy

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 …

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a cleaner commodity than petrol, diesel, wood, coal and fuel oil. Pakistan homes taking its best benefit as motorists use LPG in their vehicles, which is cost effective and convenient. LPG is environment-friendly fuel to …

Pakistan’s first gas field was found in 1952 in Balochistan and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955. Sui gas field accounts for a quarter of Pakistan’s gas production. The exploration activities went on and gas was discovered …

The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector would be fully revived with increased import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) during the next two years. Around 3,200 CNG stations were operating in 2012 when natural gas supply to the outlets was stopped …

Issues Pakistan has currently two types of gas — imported and local. Textile, fertilizers, CNG stations and power sectors are using the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) under ring fencing regime. However, the domestic, commercial and some industrial players are using …

Pakistan needs to explore indigenous oil and gas reserves. It has been observed that gas available from the new discoveries made by foreign companies is much costly than the gas produced by the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) at Sui in …

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 …