ENERGY SECTOR NEWSLETTER

APP Published March 10, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Local and international firms in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector have expressed strong interest in investing over $5 billion in the country’s energy…

Recorder Report Published March 10, 2025 PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has practically launched its flagship project “Solarization of Houses” aimed at providing free and subsidized solar energy solutions to households across…

Recorder Report Published March 3, 2025 KARACHI: Committed to fostering creativity, innovation, and localisation in the energy sector, K-Electric has launched Energy Progress & Innovation Challenge (EPIC) 2025. Building on the resounding…

Press Release Published February 28, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production (E&P) company, in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan and strategic partners, is…

Recorder Report Published February 26, 2025 KARACHI: SAP, a global leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, continues to revolutionize operations at Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (formerly Shell Pakistan Limited), marking a…

Recorder Report Published February 22, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The structural reforms being implemented by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) aim to enhance accountability, efficiency, and transparency. However, their success hinges on…

Press Release Published February 21, 2025 KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that solar panels will be provided where electricity has not reached as…

Wasim Iqbal Published February 19, 2025 ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has urged the government to amend the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) Act to allow for the reallocation of Rs 350 billion…

BR Web Desk Published February 17, 2025 https://youtu.be/hSkV57dNnNM The first phase of “Pakistan’s largest” biomethane gas project, Biogas Power Generator, was inaugurated Monday in Gadap district, Karachi, the country’s financial hub. Speaking…

Recorder Report Published February 17, 2025 PESHAWAR: Pakistan took a significant step toward modernizing its power distribution networks with the signing of a grant agreement at the Center for Intelligence Systems and…

Recorder Report Published February 15, 2025 KARACHI: In a groundbreaking step towards sustainable urban development, the Energy Conservation Building Code 2023 (ECBC-2023) was officially launched by Minister for Energy, Sindh Syed Nasir…

Press Release Published February 15, 2025 KARACHI/SUI,DERA BUGTI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and the Government of Balochistan (GoB) have reached a significant milestone by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) — a…

Press Release Published February 13, 2025 KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah emphasised that the solar park will be completed on time. Speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony at the conclusion…

Recorder Report Published February 12, 2025 KARACHI: Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Tuesday said with the support of the World Bank, 200,000 solar home systems will…

BR Web Desk Published February 11, 2025 https://youtu.be/n6iakVwoJ0U Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to expand its operations in…

Recorder Report Published February 10, 2025 PESHAWAR: Chinese Investment Company (China Century Steel Mills) has contacted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for purchase of 120 MW cheap hydropower from Chakdara Swat Corridor, showing…

Reuters Published February 7, 2025 KARACHI: Pakistan will renegotiate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply pact with Qatar, seeking better terms, The News newspaper said on Friday, citing the petroleum minister. An…

BR Web Desk Published February 6, 2025 https://youtu.be/ByhID88zkCc Pakistan and China signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) Thursday to enhance cooperation in different fields, including renewable energy, fertiliser and construction. An MoU…

BR Web Desk Published February 4, 2025 In a bid to expand local electric vehicle (EV) production, the government has granted licenses to 57 EV manufacturers, reported Radio Pakistan Tuesday. “The government is focusing…

BR Web Desk Published February 4, 2025 Olympia Mills Limited, engaged in power generation and textiles, has become the latest company to embrace renewable energy, as it announced plans to set up…

BR Web Desk Published February 3, 2025 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (GCIL), a manufacturer of medical and industrial gases and chemicals, has entered into a Gas Sales & Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with…

Press Release Published February 1, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has successfully commenced oil and gas production from the Bettani-2 appraisal well…

Press Release Published January 25, 2025 KARACHI: Karachi-Electric (KE) has organised more than 40 Customer Facilitation Camps since the beginning of January 2025, to boost recovery efforts from otherwise chronic defaulting areas…

BR Web Desk Published January 23, 2025 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has successfully increased natural gas production at Shahdad X-1, a sweet gas well in the Gambat South Block, located in Sanghar…

BR Web Desk Published January 23, 2025 The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, announced a production enhancement at its Kunnar Oil Field in the…

BR Web Desk Published January 20, 2025 Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited (RPPL), an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has handed over its complex to the designated government entity following the receipt of all…

BR Web Desk Published January 20, 2025 Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 7,800 GWh (10,484 MW) in December 2024, an increase of 1% YoY compared to the same period of…

BR Web Desk Published January 20, 2025 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company, has increased oil production following enhancement measures from the Pasakhi-7 well,…

BR Web Desk Published January 15, 2025 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company, commenced production of oil and gas from its Kharo-1 well located…

Press Release Published January 14, 2025 FAISALABAD: In line with the vision of the FESCO Board of Directors (BODs), the provision of convenience to consumers will continue in FESCO. In this regard,…

BR Web Desk Published January 14, 2025 Shell Pakistan Limited (SHEL) has officially changed its name to ‘Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited’, effective January 13, 2025. The development comes following the issuance of…

Recorder Report Published January 3, 2025 LAHORE: On the direction of CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, “Chief Minister Punjab Solarization for Agricultural Tube Wells Programme” has been launched. The date for submitting…

Naveed Siddiqui Published December 31, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) achieved a major milestone through the construction of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5), adding 1,200 MW of clean…

BR Web Desk Published December 27, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has successfully commissioned the exploratory well Jhim East X-1, located in Sujawal district of Sindh.…

BR Web Desk Published December 26, 2024 Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company, has successfully revived and enhanced the production of an oil…

BR Web Desk Published December 26, 2024 The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the largest fuel marketing company in the country, has approved the execution of…

APP Published December 23, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined a coalition of climate-vulnerable countries advocating for a global fossil-fuel non-proliferation treaty, which seeks an equitable transition away from coal, oil, and gas.…

Recorder Report Published December 20, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, on Thursday, announced the commencement of production from its Kunnar West…

Statement from PM's Office says premier wants reforms in power sector expedited BR Web Desk Published December 13, 2024 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate shutdown of inefficient power…

BR Web Desk Published December 13, 2024 Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, announced the discovery of hydrocarbon reserves at the Bettani-02 (Slant) well in…

Sponsored Content Published December 9, 2024 Atom Power (PRIVATE) Limited is poised to transform the energy storage landscape in Pakistan with the launch of the country’s first locally assembled lithium-ion batteries. The…

BR Web Desk Published November 29, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has made another significant hydrocarbon discovery from Pateji X-1 well, located in Sujawal district of…

Recorder Report Published November 29, 2024 LAHORE: To enhance its power transmission capacity, the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has successfully energized a second 250MVA autotransformer at 220kV Grid Station WAPDA…

BR Web Desk Published November 20, 2024 Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) has installed and commissioned a 5.34 MW on-grid solar power plant. The cement maker shared the development in its notice…

BR Web Desk Published November 18, 2024 Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to the same period of…

BR Web Desk Published November 15, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has discovered hydrocarbon reserves from Pateji X-1 well, located in Sujawal district, Sindh. The E&P,…

Press Release Published November 15, 2024 KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited, a leader in Pakistan’s dairy industry, has announced a 3.4MW solar power project in a significant partnership with Reon Energy, a…

Recorder Report Published November 14, 2024 KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the commencement of production from the Uch-35 development well. Utilizing the company’s in-house expertise, the…

BR Web Desk Published November 13, 2024 Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company, has initiated the production of natural gas from the Uch-35…

Press Release Published about November 13, 2024 KARACHI: K-Electric’s 560 MW Bin Qasim Power Station II (BQPS-II) was recognized for 2 awards at the global stage at the Asian Power Awards 2024.…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published November 12, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The global leaders of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) are set to pledge a collective goal of deploying “1,500 GW of energy…

Recorder Report Published November 10, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Agricultural experts have requested the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reconsider the construction of hydropower projects on the irrigation canals, which are solely meant…

Recorder Report Published November 10, 2024 PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has initiated the execution of two mega solarization projects of Rs.55 billion for all public buildings and provision of solar units…

Zulfiqar Ahmad | Mushtaq Ghumman Published November 9, 2024 ISLAMABAD: At a time when electricity bills had become exorbitant and seemed to have reached a breaking point, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced…

Recorder Report Published November 7, 2024 KARACHI: At The Future Summit, Sadia Dada, Chief of Distribution and Marcomms at K-Electric, underlined KE’s commitment toward reducing its Scope-I carbon emissions by setting tangible…

Recorder Report Published November 7, 2024 ISLAMABAD: A high-potential delegation from Republic of Ireland is in Pakistan to seek avenues of joint ventures (JVs) with Pakistani entrepreneurs. The delegation which came on…

Recorder Report Published July 25, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company’s Managing Director Imran Maniar on Wednesday inaugurated the commissioning of transmission pipeline for supplying gas to Karachi West Region. This 24”…

Press Release Published July 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announces the successful completion of the appraisal program for Ghazij gas discovery, a significant stride towards addressing Pakistan’s energy needs…

Recorder Report Published July 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH unveiled the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)…

BR Web Desk Published July 23, 2024 Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest energy and exploration companies, successfully concluded the appraisal program of Ghazij gas discovery located in Mari…

Recorder Report Published July 23, 2024 KARACHI: Provincial Energy Minister Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a meeting of the Energy Department in which Tariq Ali Shah (MD TCEB), Imtiaz Ali Shah…

Recorder Report Published July 20, 2024 KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, has decided to implement the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s programme to provide free-of-cost electricity…

Recorder Report Published July 19, 2024 LAHORE: A Chinese photovoltaic company with global presence Thursday announced the introduction of its innovative solar energy products in Pakistan. Tongwei, the photovoltaic company, marked its…

Recorder Report Published July 19, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has informed about the commencement of production from new development well, Adhi South-8, drilled in Adhi mining lease with joint Venture…

BR Web Desk Published July 18, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, announced commencement of hydrocarbon production from a new development well, Adhi South-8 well, located in…

BR Web Desk Published July 15, 2024 Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), an oil and gas exploration company, has discovered hydrocarbon reserves at its Jhandial-03 well located in Attock district. The listed company,…

BR Web Desk Published July 15, 2024 Sapphire Fibres Limited (SFL), one of Pakistan’s largest textile manufacturer, has entered into key agreements with companies in the UAE and Netherlands to expand its…

Recorder Report Published July 15, 2024 PESHAWAR: Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmad Khan called foreign investment as a milestone in the coming days for the development of the energy sector in…

Recorder Report Published July 15, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The closure of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project is causing a loss of millions of rupees to the national exchequer, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on…

Says time has come for 'elite to make sacrifices' BR Web Desk Published July 9, 2024 https://youtu.be/FG12GaKWeLs Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced on Tuesday a Rs50-billion energy subsidy package for low-income…

Recorder Report Published July 9, 2024 KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revitalised the Kunnar-11 well. “After re-assessing its potential using production optimization techniques and completing the…

Recorder Report Published July 8, 2024 PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to further improve the production bonus guidelines issued for the better use of revenues in the districts with oil…

Recorder Report Published July 7, 2024 LAHORE: Fiscal year 2023-24, ended on June 30, proved a better year for green, clean and low-cost hydel electricity generation in Pakistan. As many as 22…

Delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif who forms committee headed by deputy premier Ishaq Dar BR Web Desk Published July 6, 2024 Oil and gas exploration and production companies are looking to invest…

Recorder Report Published July 4, 2024 KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has laid down dedicated gas supply pipelines in different areas to ensure required high pressure gas supply to industrial areas…

Recorder Report Published July 3, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recorded their highest sales in 19 months, reaching 1.45 million tons in June 2024. This represents an 8.0 percent YoY…

Recorder Report Published July 3, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced that a gas discovery has been made from the exploratory well Tor-1 in Latif Block, located in Khairpur District,…

BR Web Desk Published July 2, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a key supplier of natural gas in the country, has discovered gas reserves from its exploratory well in Khairpur district, Sindh.…

Recorder Report Published July 2, 2024 LAHORE: Sui Northern has successfully achieved three significant milestones to enhance gas transmission and distribution. According to the press release issued by SNGPL, the bifurcation of…

Recorder Report Published July 2, 2024 KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revitalized Nashpa-4 well. The well was re-evaluated for the potential of the upper zone of…

Recorder Report Published July 2, 2024 KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has successfully drilled and tested the fourth appraisal well in Ghazij Formation (Ghazij Discovery) in the Mari D&PL. This well…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published July 2, 2024 ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has initiated techno-commercial study for conversion of 660 MW Jamshoro power plant from imported coal to 100 percent Thar coal with the assistance…

BR Web Desk Published July 1, 2024 Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest energy and exploration companies, has successfully drilled and tested another appraisal well in the Mari Ghazij…

BR Web Desk Published July 1, 2024 Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revitalised production from Nashpa-4 located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in enhanced production from the well. The…

Recorder Report Published July 1, 2024 PESHAWAR: Kohat Textile Mills Ltd., a unit of the Saif Group of companies has signed a contract with Sky Electric (Pvt.) Limited to install an additional…

Press Release Published June 28, 2024 KARACHI: For tackling the challenges of reduced gas supply and low pressure issues along with simultaneous increase in demand from the consumers, SSGC has made massive…

BR Web Desk Published June 20, 2024 Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 12,617 GWh (16,958 MW) in May 2024, an increase of 2.7% YoY as compared to the same period…

Recorder Report Published June 12, 2024 KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Sindh province is rich in natural resources particularly in energy sector and is very…

Recorder Report Published June 11, 2024 KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Sepra) will be a fully authorised in Sindh of…

Bilal Hussain Published June 10, 2024 The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL), an independent power producer with a 49.5 MW…

BR Web Desk Published June 5, 2024 The Power Division on Wednesday rejected reports claiming that the government might take a decision to end the net metering policy. “There is no credibility…

Press Release Published June 5, 2024 KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a public hearing on June 12, 2024, for the request submitted by K-Electric concerning provisional monthly fuel…

Recorder Report Published June 4, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has yet to schedule deliberation on the request forwarded by the Petroleum Division for an extension in the deadline…

Press Release Published June 4, 2024 FAISALABAD: On special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) Engr Muhammad Amir has issued orders…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published June 4, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan embassy in China has reportedly conveyed Islamabad’s strong desire for an early implementation of three power projects during the visit of Prime Minister to…

PPI Published June 3, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Sindh government in collaboration with World Bank is implementing a comprehensive program to solarise public sector buildings. In this connection, a meeting was held between…

Press Release Published June 2, 2024 FAISALABAD: Ministry of Energy has included all 1306 feeders in eight districts of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) region in A category and declared them load…

Press Release Published June 1, 2024 KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has been recognised as an outstanding performer in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards within the power sector according to the National Electric…

Recorder Report Published June 1, 2024 KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has asked the government to prioritise immediate and complete offtake of power from existing, operational and cheapest 12 wind power…

Recorder Report Published June 1, 2024 LAHORE: Investing in solar is not just about energy; it's about fostering sustainable development, reducing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for all Pakistanis,…

Recorder Report Published June 1, 2024 KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that 172 public sector buildings will initially be provided with 47 MW of electricity through solarization…

Acquisition represents energy giant first downstream retail investment in Pakistan, says company BR Web Desk Published May 31, 2024 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has completed the…

Press Release Published May 30, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan Cables, the nation’s pioneer wires and cables manufacturer, has completed the successful commissioning of its 2MW captive solar power plant located at its new…

Recorder Report Published May 30, 2024 LAHORE: Investing in solar is not just about energy; it’s about fostering sustainable development, reducing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for all Pakistanis,…

Recorder Report Published about 11 hours ago KARACHI: Minister of Energy and Development & Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the government want to provide free electricity to the…

Recorder Report Published May 29, 2024 KARACHI: Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar, a prominent engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, have…

Recorder Report Published May 29, 2024 PESHAWAR: Chairman Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda) Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) visited Tarbela 5th Extension on Tuesday and reviewed progress project, being constructed…

Recorder Report Published May 28, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy crisis is a complex issue that affects daily life badly. The causes included geopolitical issues, natural disasters, rising demand, and infrastructure limitations. However,…

Hamid Waleed Published May 26, 2024 LAHORE: Renewable energy has generated 30 percent of the world’s electricity in 2023, said a report of World Economic Forum (WEF). Driven mainly by growth in…

Recorder Report Published May 25, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is expanding its mining portfolio by entering into a joint venture agreement with Degan Exploration Works to explore and develop the…

Press Release Published May 25, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Friday entered into a collaboration with Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) for an Endowment of Economic Security…

PPL is expanding its mining portfolio to develop the mineral resources BR Web Desk Published May 24, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a key supplier of natural gas in the country, has…

BR Web Desk Published May 24, 2024 https://youtu.be/bmkv3FerO8o Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has sought Chinese assistance for the energy projects being developed under the China-Pakistan Economic…

Recorder Report Published May 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) organised a seminar on consumer and operational safety at retail outlets on May 23, 2024, emphasising the importance…

Press Release Published May 24, 2024 FAISALABAD: Despite daunting economic challenges, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is making serious efforts to trim electricity tariff and hopefully a reasonable relief could be…

Recorder Report Published May 24, 2024 LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) discussed financing opportunities in Wapda projects with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Alternate Executive Directors on Thursday. The…

Petroleum minister stresses that Pakistan is a 'poor country' and cannot afford sanctions BR Web Desk Published May 22, 2024 Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik said Pakistan is seeking access to Iranian…

In notice to PSX, refinery says senior management from PRL visited China and had 'productive' discussions BR Web Desk Published May 22, 2024 Chinese firms have expressed a keen interest in collaborating…

Wasim Iqbal Published May 22, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has directed the Ministry of Energy to devise a more effective strategy for managing the demand and supply…

BR Web Desk Published May 21, 2024 Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,639 GWh (11,612 MW) in April 2024, 13.7% lower as compared to the same period of the previous…

Recorder Report Published May 21, 2024 KARACHI: Khalid Tawab Regional Chairman United Business Group (UBG) extends his heartfelt appreciation to the government for its decision to reduce petroleum prices, a move that…

APP Published May 20, 2024 ISLAMABAD: A Karachi-based Roof-Top residential solar net metering group has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to revise their National Average Purchase Price (NAPP)…

Abdul Rasheed Azad Published May 18, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, Friday, while urging the government to devise viable solar energy policy have warned that the floodgates have already opened, and…

BR Web Desk Published May 17, 2024 Thatta Cement Company Limited became the latest company to move towards expanding renewable sources as the listed firm announced a ‘green energy plan’ to install…

Recorder Report Published May 17, 2024 KARACHI: Although Pakistan continues to grapple with its energy challenges, the nation has been actively incorporating renewable energy into its energy strategy. To delve deeper into…

Ali Ahmed Published May 15, 2024 Taking advantage of the natural resource at their disposal, industries in Pakistan are switching towards solar to meet energy needs with another two listed companies –…

Press Release Published May 14, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the Chairman of Gezhouba Group on Mondayin Beijing, said a press release issued on Monday.…

Press Release Published May 7, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik and Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari held a meeting with Martin Raiser, South Asia Regional Vice president…

Press Release Published May 7, 2024 KARACHI: While Pakistan contributes less than 1.0 percent towards global carbon emissions, a combination of macroeconomic and environmental factors is accelerating the energy sector’s increased induction…

Hassan Abbas Published May 7, 2024 LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has proposed the establishment of a dedicated unit within the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to address…

Recorder Report Published May 6, 2024 KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah presided over a meeting on Sindh Coal Authority in which a detailed review of…

Recorder Report Published May 3, 2024 LAHORE: China large-scale development of solar power, coupled with continuous innovation and a complete industrial chain, is driving down production costs and making new energy products…

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published April 30, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) approved Aramco’s 40 per cent equity stake acquisition in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO), the Saudi oil giant’s…

Recorder Report Published April 25, 2024 PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur took several decisions about energy production, education, food security,…

Recorder Report Published April 24, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a substantial augmentation in its production output, with the addition of 17 million standard cubic feet per day…

Sohail Sarfraz Published April 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a time bound approval to the exemption application for the technology transfer and license agreement between…

Sohail Sarfraz Published April 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a time bound approval to the exemption application for the technology transfer and license agreement between the…

BR Web Desk Published April 22, 2024 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has registered a significant increase in hydrocarbon production from its wells located across the country. The exploration and production (E&P) company…

BR Web Desk Published April 22, 2024 Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest energy and exploration companies, has discovered oil Shawal-l well located in Mari Development and Production Lease…

Zaheer Abbasi Published April 18, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the Shanghai Electric Group to invest in shifting imported coal-based power plants in Pakistan to local coal and for…

Recorder Report Published April 2, 2024 KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the most backward families of the rural, hilly and desert areas…

Recorder Report Published March 30, 2024 LAHORE: Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project has achieved its maximum generation capacity of 969 MW, said Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) sources. Following resumption of its…

Recorder Report Published March 28, 2024 KARACHI: Provincial Minister of Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that there are vast and profitable opportunities for domestic and foreign investors…

BR Web Desk Published March 26, 2024 Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) state-owned entity, has discovered hydrocarbon reserves at Togh-02 well, located in…

Press Release Published March 25, 2024 FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr Muhammad Amir has said that the necessary materials, meters and cables have been issued for…

BR Web Desk Published March 25, 2024 In a bid to address issues prevailing in the country’s energy sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assigned a list of tasks to the relevant…

Recorder Report Published March 21, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation in the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels today (Thursday) will contribute to further…

Press Release Published March 20, 2024 FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has electrified 85 villages in its region during the month of February with an estimated cost of Rs 148.813 million…

Recorder Report Published March 14, 2024 KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company’s (SSGC’s) cutting-edge Gas Metering and Calibration Facility (GM&CF) was inaugurated by Imran Maniar, MD, SSGC at a ceremony held at the…

Published March 13, 2024 The following is the full text of the response of Sahiwal coal-fired power plant to a news item carried by Business Recorder recently: Being the flagship project in CPEC…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published March 11, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has advised a Chinese company, M/s Sinotec Solar (Pvt) Ltd, to consider forming a joint venture (JV) with M/s Ghani Glass for…

Recorder Report Published March 11, 2024 LAHORE: A significant milestone in the realm of solar energy has been reached as a joint venture agreement, valued at USD 700 million, has been inked.…

BR Web Desk Published March 8, 2024 Cnergyico Pk Limited, formerly known as Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, sees its anticipated investment at over $1 billion as it upgrades its refineries to produce…

Abdul Rasheed Azad Published March 7, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly urged the government to urgently implement the agenda of privatisation, especially focusing on the energy sector…

Recorder Report Published March 7, 2024 LAHORE: The project delivery (south) team of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully augmented/replaced a 160 MVA, 220 kV/132 kV autotransformer with…

Press Release Published March 6, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem is gradually moving towards a cashless journey where the utility sector is seeing an upward trend in digital payments. K-Electric, a…

Press Release Published March 6, 2024 FAISALABAD: Punjab Power Transmission landscape went through a monumental transformation as a result of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) pivotal project. Marking a historic milestone,…

Recorder Report Published March 4, 2024 LAHROE: In its commitment to ensure smooth power supply, the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has achieved a significant milestone by enhancing the…

Recorder Report Published March 2, 2024 LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has accomplished the Motorway M-2 crossing work (36th – 37th km) near Sheikhupura Interchange, marking a crucial milestone…

Recorder Report Published March 1, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Inter State Gas Systems (Private) Limited (ISGS) have agreed to collaborate for the development of the…

Recorder Report Published February 29, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Wednesday inaugurated the country’s premier Digital Drilling Hub. This transformative facility, the first of its kind…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published February 23, 2024 ISLAMABAD: M/s Nishat Group has asked National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to include its two power plants in its Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP)…

Press Release Published February 22, 2024 KARACHI: Imran Maniar, MD, SSGC performed the groundbreaking of the 24’ dia., 31-km gas pipeline project from Sales Meter Station (SMS) Kathore to SMS Surjani for…

Recorder Report Published February 21, 2024 KARACHI: Malik Khuda Baksh, leader of Petroleum and CNG industry and member of UBG Core Committee said that the discovery of new oil and gas reserves…

Recorder Report Published February 21, 2024   LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully replaced and augmented second 160 MVA Auto Transformer (T-2) with 250 MVA, 220/132 kV…

BR Web Desk Published February 19, 2024 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, has discovered “significant” hydrocarbon reserves at Khewari block, located in the Khairpur…

APP Published January 17, 2023 QUETTA: A 15-member Chinese team consisting of engineers and experts started the initial work for implementing the decision of setting up an oil refinery in Gwadar. According…

Recorder Report Published January 16, 2023 PESHAWAR: The World Bank will provide financial assistance for beginning construction work on two hydropower projects of 245 megawatts in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this…

Recorder Report Published January 13, 2023 KARACHI: Engro Elengy Terminal has successfully handled over 450 ship-to-ship transfers since its inception, as a result, Pakistan has been able to save more than $3…

Press Release Published January 12, 2023 KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh on Wednesday directed the Sukkur Electric Supply Corporation (Sepco) to speed up the work of electrification of the villages in…

Recorder Report Published January 12, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has made the installation of conical baffles mandatory in existing geysers and in new geysers. The decision was…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published January 10, 2023 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday witnessed a heated debate on Request for Proposals (RFP) for establishment of 600-MW solar power plant by…

Recorder Report Published January 10, 2023 KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has made a gas discovery at its exploratory well Mari Ghazij-1, located in Mari D&PL in Sindh province. MPCL is…

Recorder Report Published January 9, 2023 PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a bold step by keeping the Pakistan-China friendship as a priority and resumed construction work on the Lawi Hydropower Project…

BR Web Desk Published January 9, 2023 Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest petroleum exploration and production company, announced the discovery of gas reserves from its exploratory well in…

Naveed Butt Published January 4, 2023 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Power Division, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), and…

Recorder Report Published January 4, 2023 Follow us LAHORE: Construction work is under progress on 12 different sites of Dasu Hydropower Project. The critical diversion system will be completed in May this…

Recorder Report Published January 4, 2023 LAHORE: Under the plan to enhance the transmission capacity of the system, the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) has successfully augmented/replaced the second 160MVA…

Recorder Report Published December 31, 2022 KARACHI: The Hubco’s 330 MW ThalNova Power Thar has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid lifting the total production of power from Thar Coal to…

Recorder Report Published December 29, 2022 KARACHI: National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) awarded Karot Power Company Ltd (KPCL) and Three Gorges Wind Farm as “Outstanding Performers” during the “HSE Recognition…

Says discovery has opened a new avenue and will positively contribute to mitigating energy demand and supply gap from indigenous resources BR Web Desk Published December 27, 2022 Al-Haj Enterprises (Pvt)…

Muhammad Shafa Published December 27, 2022 KARACHI: Netline Group of Companies, a family-owned energy solution provider in Pakistan, has grown up exponentially within just few years of its establishment and Intermarket…

Recorder Report Published December 26, 2022 PESHAWAR: The Secretary Energy & Power KP Nisar Ahmad Khan has said that the timely completion of ongoing energy projects in the province is the first…

In interview with TASS news agency, deputy prime minister says Russia ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via Yamal-Europe pipeline Reuters Published December 26, 2022 Moscow is ready to resume gas…

Amjad Ali Shah Published December 24, 2022 PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engineer Khurram Dastagir visited District Nowshera Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and conducted inspection of ongoing construction work on High Voltage…

Press Release Published December 23, 2022 FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that our mission is to serve the people and provide them a better…

Company said this is the eleventh discovery in Sinjhoro Block BR Web Desk Published December 22, 2022 Barely three days after it conveyed the discovery of oil and gas reserves from its exploratory well…

BR Web Desk Published December 21, 2022 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government remains committed to diversifying the country’s energy mix, and will put special emphasis on renewable sources,…

Mushtaq Ghumman Published December 20, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy has prepared energy conservation roadmap which will save over Rs250 billion with measures to be approved by the federal and provincial…

Since the validity of price offered by SOCAR will be less than 24 hours, PLL BoD may accept or reject the LNG cargoes based on the suitability of the price…

BR Web Desk Published December 19, 2022  Updated about an hour ago Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the largest oil and gas exploration company in Pakistan, on Monday announced the discovery of…

Naveed Butt Published December 16, 2022 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi told Senate Sub-committee on Cabinet Secretariat that he has proposed the government to establish an…

Recorder Report Published December 15, 2022 KARACHI: Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany Alfred Grannas, while referring to the energy crises being faced by Pakistan, has stated that Pakistan can become the…

Press Release Published December 13, 2022 KARACHI: Goldwind Corporation, a Beijing based multinational wind turbine manufacturer, launched a first of its kind solution factory in Pakistan this Monday in the presence of…

Recorder Report Published December 13, 2022 LAHORE: A team of investors led by Carsten Wenske, the CEO of German firm Innovative Techno Plus, met Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here on Monday…

Recorder Report Published December 8, 2022 LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that 100MW Zhenfa solar project reflects the government’s resolve to increase production of cheaper and environment-friendly…

Recorder Report Published December 8, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Instant supply of 50 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMCFD) of local unutilised natural gas to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations for its re-sale…

Recorder Report Published October 18, 2022 LAHORE: Gulpur Hydropower Project has formally been inaugurated by Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan. Now, the Gulpur Hydropower Project is providing clean…

Saleha Riaz Published October 17, 2022 <iframe width="720" height="405" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HBTzPNBNTBg" title="How can solar energy help Pakistan’s climate change crisis?" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> KARACHI: Sectors like textile and…

Recorder Report Published October 15, 2022 LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has entered into LPG distribution agreement with Sui Southern LPG Limited (SLL). The agreement in this regard was signed…

Naveed Butt Published October 13, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Wednesday said the Thar Coal Power project would start generating 1,320 MW of electricity by December this year, whereas,…

Sponsored Content Published October 13, 2022 KARACHI: Yellow Door Energy, the largest distributed solar developer in Pakistan and the Middle East, announced it has signed a solar power purchase agreement ('PPA') with…

Press Release Published October 12, 2022 FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) provided electricity to 48 villages falling in its jurisdiction during the month of September with an estimated cost of…

BR Web Desk Published October 12, 2022 Gas and condensate reserves have been discovered in Shahpur Chakar North X-1, an exploratory well, Block 2568-18 (Gambat South) located in district Sanghar, Sindh, said…

Recorder Report Published October 5, 2022 LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, while issuing directions for completion of health projects on the fast track, asked for a workable plan to shift…

Recorder Report Published October 5, 2022 KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Tuesday said that two large plants for generating electricity from waste at the landfill site of Karachi will…