Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts
Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are under great debate. Many people argue that these are unfair and unjust. Take-or-pay…
As gas: reserves wane, Philippines faces rising costs in switch to LNG
With just four years before the Philippines’ only gas field is set to run dry, the country has started importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), creating a fresh headache for a…
LNG imports test EU resolve to quit Russian fossil fuel
Political pressure is building within the European Union to tackle the daunting challenge of closing a loophole in its efforts to stop using Russian fossil fuels: liquefied natural gas (LNG).…
Global natural gas crisis dampens momentum for ‘cleaner’ LNG
Europe’s energy crisis has cooled efforts to lower the carbon intensity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, as buyers worried about a winter supply crunch prioritize securing shipments of any…
LNG vs renewables
EXTREME cold weather across the country, a domestic gas supply gap of 1,300mcf per day and skyrocketing imported LNG prices that Pakistan can ill afford — it is a nightmare…
RPPs versus LNG deal
Appallingly poor governance during the tenure of the Zardari-led PPP government (2008-13) supported by public disclosure of a record number of mega scams unequalled in our corruption-tainted history was the…
LNG controversy
LNG contract with Qatar has become a hot political topic. The contract was handled by the P.M. Abbasi when he was Minister of Petroleum although he continues to hold the…
Time to negotiate IPP contracts
The report on Power Sector by M. Ali and team touched the IPPs where it hurts the most. The reaction of Independent Power Producer Association (IPPA) and a letter by…
LNG investments vanish in 2020 as coronavirus slashes oil and gas prices
No new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects could be approved this year for the first time in at least two decades, banking and industry sources said, after the COVID-19…
The riddle of RLNG
RLNG is a hot topic. Enough has been discussed in the media. Some pertinent questions are raised; but some key points are missed. The overall gist is right; but some…
