Tag: Gas
Low gas pressure rules at CNG stations
LAHORE - Gas pressure to CNG stations remained low on Saturday while many stations were closed owing to gas shortage causing a lot of inconvenience to people amid the All Pakistan CNG Association's appeal to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani to consult all stakeholders for tackling the gas crisis.
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
Gas load-shedding challenged in LHC
LAHORE - A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday challenging gas load shedding for the industrial sector of Punjab and CNG stations, terming it disastrous for the economy.
Noshab A Khan advocate filed the petition arguing that gas shortages were being witnessed in Lahore since the last 10 days and both domestic and commercial users were facing problems in this regard.
The petitioner alleged that the federal government was discriminating against Punjab
Noshab A Khan advocate filed the petition arguing that gas shortages were being witnessed in Lahore since the last 10 days and both domestic and commercial users were facing problems in this regard.
The petitioner alleged that the federal government was discriminating against Punjab
CM lashes out at ‘gas discrimination’
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated that industries in Punjab must be given equitable gas supply and threatened to stage mass protests in response to any discrimination against the province. He was speaking to a delegation of the business community. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday lauded the chief minister's stance. Punjab CM said Punjab is the most populous province and must be given its due share of national sources.
He ensured the
He ensured the
Little or no gas for the fourth consecutive day
LAHORE: CNG seems to have vanished from Lahore, leaving locals to struggle for gas, as only a few stations in the city are offering gas due to low gas pressure, Pakistan Today has learnt. Tuesday was a CNG day off, as announced by the government, and owing to a low gas pressure the commuters suffered for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday and were seen roaming around deserted gas stations in search of CNG. Most of the CNG stations are non functional because of gas load shedding
Punjab’s gas supply remains suspended
LAHORE: Gas supplies to industries and CNG stations in Punjab remained suspended while pressure at domestic connections was low as well, on Tuesday. Businessmen asked Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to raise the issue with the prime minister, warning him that most of the industries in the province were about to close.
Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh and Vice Chairman Iqbal Baig Chughtai and Lahore Township Industries
Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh and Vice Chairman Iqbal Baig Chughtai and Lahore Township Industries
Gujranwala women take to the streets to protest low gas...
GUJRANWALA: Hundreds of housewives expressed their anger against the shortage of gas by laying siege to the regional office of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited for hours, breaking window glasses and damaging furniture.
The SNGPL regional general manager was also trapped inside the building during the protest.
Reportedly, a large number of areas in the city are receiving low gas pressure or a total shut down, forcing the women to take to the streets in protest.
The SNGPL regional general manager was also trapped inside the building during the protest.
Reportedly, a large number of areas in the city are receiving low gas pressure or a total shut down, forcing the women to take to the streets in protest.
SNGPL pledges to strike balance in gas supply
LAHORE: The onset of winter has resulted in a sharp spike in the domestic sector's consumption of gas. The domestic sector's gas consumption is estimated to have more than doubled, in marked contrast to consumption in summer, resulting in a widening gap between demand and supply.
According to Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) press release, the distribution system has to be maintained at a certain level for smooth operations of compressor units and to ensure stable gas
According to Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) press release, the distribution system has to be maintained at a certain level for smooth operations of compressor units and to ensure stable gas
No gas for Punjab’s factories
LAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has stopped the supply of gas to all industries in Punjab for an indefinite period.
The provincial industrial sector had already been subject to five days per week gas suspension and the latest decision could be a last nail in the industry's coffin.
SNGPL General Manager Retail and Sales Rehan Nawaz said the gas supply had been shut due to growing domestic demand. He said priority was to meet domestic needs and
The provincial industrial sector had already been subject to five days per week gas suspension and the latest decision could be a last nail in the industry's coffin.
SNGPL General Manager Retail and Sales Rehan Nawaz said the gas supply had been shut due to growing domestic demand. He said priority was to meet domestic needs and
IPI gas pipeline project not shelved: India
UNITED NATIONS: India has not abandoned the $7.3-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project and is seriously looking for courageous insurance companies to underwrite the project, a senior diplomat attached to the Permanent Mission of India to the UN said on Saturday.
As the natural gas comes via Pakistan from Iran, there are some serious security concerns. "Apart from what we see is happening in the world today, we need Lloyds or other major global insurance giants setting
As the natural gas comes via Pakistan from Iran, there are some serious security concerns. "Apart from what we see is happening in the world today, we need Lloyds or other major global insurance giants setting
Unscheduled gas cuts continue to haunt citizens
LAHORE: SNGPL users all over the city experienced low pressure and unscheduled gas cuts on Saturday. Many CNG stations remained closed for the second consecutive day. SNGPL had announced a closure of gas supply to CNG stations on Friday but on Saturday, the pressure was lowered which caused a lot of inconvenience for the motorists.
The CNG station owners said SNGPL officials had lowered the pressure without informing them and had demanded bribery to provide proper pressure.
The CNG station owners said SNGPL officials had lowered the pressure without informing them and had demanded bribery to provide proper pressure.
Gujranwala to be divided into 3 zones for gas supply
GUJRANWALA: Sui Northern Gas Pipe Lines (SNGPL) Gujranwala Region General Manager Mahmood Zia has assured the businessmen community that Gujranwala would be divided into three zones regarding the supply of Sui gas to the industrial sector.
The General Manager Mahmood Zia said that 850 industrial units, depending on natural gas in Gujranwala would be supplied gas for 23 continuous days while supply of gas would be suspended for remaining seven days of the month.
The GM said
The General Manager Mahmood Zia said that 850 industrial units, depending on natural gas in Gujranwala would be supplied gas for 23 continuous days while supply of gas would be suspended for remaining seven days of the month.
The GM said
APTMA demands equitable gas distribution
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Central Chairman Gohar Ejaz said on Monday that the government should form a clear policy of gas supply and demanded that the revised policy should not shift the total gas shortfall on the textile sector.
The Chairman grieved that the textile industry was consuming 15 percent (600mmcfd) of the total load of 4000mmcfd and was irked that the shortage was already being shifted on the industry. He said that the textile
The Chairman grieved that the textile industry was consuming 15 percent (600mmcfd) of the total load of 4000mmcfd and was irked that the shortage was already being shifted on the industry. He said that the textile
Karachi Electric Supply Co at the brink of gas closure
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Limited has warned the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) that supply of gas would be suspended if the power utility did not clear its outstanding dues within 30 days, Pakistan Today has reliably learnt. The payable amount is at least Rs 22 billion.
The SSGC Managing Director Dr Faizullah Abbasi had personally approached the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the KESC Tabish Gauhar to try and resolve the issue amicably. However,
The SSGC Managing Director Dr Faizullah Abbasi had personally approached the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the KESC Tabish Gauhar to try and resolve the issue amicably. However,
No to GST, no to gas prejudice
LAHORE: Traffic remained jammed on The Mall and other adjacent roads due to a protest by industrialists in front of Governor's House causing massive commuter inconvenience.
The industrialists were demanding the smooth supply of gas and protesting against GST. Cars, motorbikes and public transport stuck in the traffic and people have to wait hours for reaching their destination. Roads adjacent to The Mall including Davis Road, Jail Road and adjoining roads were cluttered with
The industrialists were demanding the smooth supply of gas and protesting against GST. Cars, motorbikes and public transport stuck in the traffic and people have to wait hours for reaching their destination. Roads adjacent to The Mall including Davis Road, Jail Road and adjoining roads were cluttered with
Power, gas and POL prices set to increase
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to once more increase the tariffs for power and gas and prices of petroleum products during the month of December, official sources told Pakistan Today on Monday.
The prices of petroleum products are likely to go up by Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre for the month of December, sources said.
However, they said that the increase in international petroleum prices would be less this time, as compared to last month, when petroleum products' prices
The prices of petroleum products are likely to go up by Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre for the month of December, sources said.
However, they said that the increase in international petroleum prices would be less this time, as compared to last month, when petroleum products' prices
Iran-Pak gas pipeline dead in the water: Wikileaks
WASHINGTON: Despite Iran and Pakistan signing on an ambitious gas pipeline deal with its possible extension to India, the multi-billion project is unlikely to take off, according to the text of an American diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
A source, whose name has been removed, in the cable confided to the US diplomat in a private conversation on June 4, 2009 that he viewed the implementation of the gas project to be "very unlikely", the cable said. "The downbeat comment
A source, whose name has been removed, in the cable confided to the US diplomat in a private conversation on June 4, 2009 that he viewed the implementation of the gas project to be "very unlikely", the cable said. "The downbeat comment
OPI Gas acquires 67.91 percent shares of Shell Gas LPG Pakistan
KARACHI: OPI Gas has formally acquired a major share of Shell Petroleum Company's i.e. 67.91 percent in Shell Gas LPG Pakistan Limited. The Share Purchase Agreement between OPI Gas and Shell Petroleum was signed in June this year, following a bidding process from which OPI Gas emerged successful.
The share transfer was made officially in the board meeting of Shell Gas LPG Pakistan, which was held at a t Hashoo Group Karachi office.
The share transfer has taken place
The share transfer was made officially in the board meeting of Shell Gas LPG Pakistan, which was held at a t Hashoo Group Karachi office.
The share transfer has taken place
