Tag: Oil

Pakistan oil production rises 10% in 2012

Average production in the country this year has increase by a decent 10% to 71.6 k barrels as compared to 64.9k last year...

Pakistan’s oil production rises by 10%

Average production in the country this year has increased by a decent 10% to 71.6 k barrels as compared to 64.9k last year...

Oil prices up in Asia as OPEC lifts demand forecast

Oil prices climbed in Asian trade on Thursday after the OPEC crude cartel raised its demand forecast for this year, analysts said. New York's main...

Oil prices turn mixed in Asian trade

Oil turned mixed in Asian trade Monday on profit-taking, but analysts said optimism over stronger energy demand sparked by robust US and China trade...

Ashraf for accelerated efforts to explore oil, gas

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that challenges should be turned into opportunities in order to accelerate the exploration efforts for oil and...

Oil rebounds in Asian trade

Oil rebounded in Asian trade Friday on geopolitical concerns after crude producer Iran rejected a US offer on nuclear talks, and on healthy trade...

25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast

Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors and authorities promised a thorough investigation after an office building blast killed 25 people and injured 101 at...

Amidst crisis, Pakistan gas and oil outputs rise in 2012

With security concerns and circular debt restricting Pakistan Oil & Gas Exploration companies to tap in new reservoir, the sector continues to rely on...

Oil prices slip on concerns over US debt ceiling

Global oil prices fell yesterday after President Barack Obama warned Republicans over the debt ceiling, with traders bracing for more US partisan bickering in...

Haulers oppose PSO’s new logistics plan to replace old oil tankers

Haulers fear what they call a ‘backbreaking loss’ worth billions of rupees as Pakistan State Oil (PSO) plans replacement of hundreds of “old tank...

Oil theft: NA body issues arrest warrants for MDs of PSO,...

National Assembly’s Legislative Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources issued arrest warrants of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and PARCO Managing Directors (MDs) for their...

Oil prices fall amid weak US energy demand

Oil prices retreated slightly on Monday as weak energy demand and concerns over more fiscal battles in Washington tempered news of growth in the...

Oil mixed in Asia as US fiscal fears offset jobs data

Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Monday as weak energy demand and concerns over more fiscal battles in Washington tempered news of a...

Oil down on fears over next US budget battles

Oil prices were down in Asian trade Friday as looming budget battles in the United States weighed on sentiment, analysts said. New York’s main contract,...

Unscheduled CNG closure leaves Lahoris gasping for gas

After the scheduled closure of gas supply to the CNG sector, the filling stations remained closed on Thursday as well so as to meet...

We’ve asked everyone to dig in: Dr Asim Hussain

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr. Asim Hussain has said that the Government has brought in comprehensive and facilitative...

Oil prices jump ahead of renewed ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

Oil prices jumped Wednesday as President Barack Obama headed back to Washington for a last-ditch attempt to secure a “fiscal cliff” deal with Republicans...