Hascol close to ink Restructuring Agreement with Bankers

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 7, 2021

    News Report    Alan Duncan, Chairman of Hascol Petroleum has said that it is nearing the conclusion of negotiations with bankers to strike a restructuring agreement.   Under the agreement, the company will replace short-term expensive debt with long-term affordable debt and some new equity.   He said in a statement at Annual General Meeting…

    The economic shambles & amateur advisories – Oil sector on the verge of collapse

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 7, 2021

    By our Research Team It is easier said than done, a statement the world has heard in many a context, but for Pakistan, it is something the industrialist, small trader, or any businessman continuously hears in one reference or the other. Bleak economic figures and a constant change in the financial advisors show that the Government…

    ECC to transfer DG Oil’s functions to Ogra

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 22, 2021

    Ibn-e-Ameer Following the oil crisis, the Petroleum Division has proposed to transfer functions of import, demand, and supply of petroleum products to Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). At present, Ogra monitors and regulates the storages issues of oil marketing companies (OMCs). However, director General Oil (DG Oil) regulates imports, demand, and supply issues of petroleum…

    Checking Stocks: Ogra to issue Unique ID to oil retail stations

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 18, 2021

    Ibn-e-Ameer   Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is going to issue a unique ID to each oil retail station to maintain a check on stocks. It will help Ogra to keep an eye on oil stocks.    This will help examine the stocks retail outlets would be maintaining during sales of petroleum products.  …

    Vitol’s $89m investment wiped out in Hascol Petroleum

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 5, 2021

    Alan Duncan Chairman Hascol Petroleum Limited congratulates Prime Minister to reverse course on PDC Ibn-e-Ameer The crash in the stock price of Hascol Petroleum Limited (HPL) has wiped out Vitol’s $89 million investment.   Vitol invested $89 million in Hascol Petroleum Limited (HSL) through rights issues. But a crash in stock price almost completely wiped…

    Maintaining Oil Prices to hit oil industry’s cash flow

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 1, 2021

    Ibn-e-Ameer   The government has burdened the oil industry in Pakistan with multibillion rupees by maintaining oil prices.  This will put a negative financial impact on oil refineries and oil marketing companies. The government has recently announced to maintain current oil prices.   Ogra had proposed to hike the prices of petrol by Rs 11.53…

    Deadlock ends: Pakistan assures IMF to hike oil prices by Rs 4 per liter

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 1, 2021

    Ibn-e-Ameer   Pakistan has committed International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the oil prices by Rs 4 per liter to end the deadlock. The consumers will now face an increase in prices of petroleum products up to Rs 4 per liter effective from November 16.   Pakistan and IMF had entered into a deadlock over…

    Pakistan to build oil strategic reserves

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | October 29, 2021

    The government has decided to build oil strategic reserves. The Cabinet Committee on energy has tasked Ogra to conduct a study to build strategic reserves of petroleum products.   Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Friday directed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to conduct a study in this regard.   The Federal Minister for…

    Govt increases diesel price by Rs 12.44 per liter

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | October 16, 2021

    The government on Saturday increased the price of diesel by Rs 12.44 per liter effective from October 16. It also increased the price of petrol by Rs 10.49 per liter. The government has also increased the price of kerosene oil by Rs 10.95 per liter. It hiked the price of light diesel oil (LDO) by…

    Byco Petroleum selects Axens to upgrade Projects

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 29, 2021

    Ibn-e-Ameer Byco Petroleum has selected Axens to upgrade Project Phases I, II, III. The up-gradation is likely to complete I, II & III in Q2 2024. Axens will make advanced technical solutions available for Refinery to achieve Euro V gasoline and diesel specifications. The refinery is working to integrate three existing units into a Cracked…