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Pakistan
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OGDC finds gas near Hyderabad
Gas has been discovered by the Oil and Gas Development Company in its exploratory Pasakhi-West deep well No 1 located in Hyderabad district in Sindh. The wells were drilled down to the depth of 3.500 meters targeting to test the potentials of sand of lower Goru formation of cretaceous age.
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Substandard CNG being sold in twin cities
A large number of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) consumers are becoming prey to discount rate, wind-screen cleaning and full service of vehicles at the expense of sub-standard gas from some outlets offering incentives in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
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National Assembly body stresses need for alternative energy sources
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology stressed the need for Alternative Energy Sources to overcome the energy crises. The Committee recommended that the Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) and Pakistan Council for Renewable Energy Technology (PCRET) be merged, as mandate of both the organisations were the same.
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$4.5 billion being spent to add 4,000 megawatts to system to end power crisis
Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Parvez Ashraf has said that 4.5 billion dollars are being invested in power generation sector to add 4000 megawatt electricity to the system and overcome power crisis by the end of the current calendar year.
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'Sindh government sets up Coal and Energy Department'
Additional Secretary Mines and Mineral Department Sindh Dr Abdul Rauf Siddiqui has said that the government of Sindh is playing a vital role in developing natural resources especially coal.
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GEF selects Enercon to initiate BREESL project
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP has selected National Energy Conservation Centre (Enercon) to initiate a regional project titled 'Barrier Removal to Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling', in Pakistan costing $7.8 million of which an amount of $1million has been allocated to ease regional trade in energy efficient appliances.
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'Pakistan likely to import largest quantities of LPG this year'
'Significant volumes of LPG are being imported by the private sector under the existing, competition-conducive policy framework, which should remain unchanged for the sake of market stability.' The LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP) said on Thursday.
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Iran, Pakistan ink gas pipeline deal
Atul Aneja DUBAI: Iran and Pakistan on Sunday signed a deal to lay a gas pipeline for taking Iranian gas to Pakistan. The deal, christened the Peace Pipeline, was signed in Tehran by Iran
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India can join the gas pipeline deal: Iran
Atul Aneja DUBAI: Iran has said it is ready for India
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India has no plan to shelve IPI gas pipeline
Kalpana Pathak / Mumbai May 26, 2009, 1:20 IST In discussions with Iran, Pakistan The Indian government, said a senior official, wishes to take talks foward on the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. This was a day after Iran and Pakistan were reported to have signed on the pipeline agreement.