ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The Petroleum Ministry increased import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), expedited action against gas theft closing down 30,000 illegal connections and awarded five new exploration blocks during last year. According to the one year performance report of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government unveiled by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan here Sunday, the government increased import of LNG at a …
More than 30,000 illegal gas connections closed down
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The Petroleum Ministry increased import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), expedited action against gas theft closing down 30,000 illegal connections and awarded five new exploration blocks during last year.
According to the one year performance report of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government unveiled by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan here Sunday, the government increased import of LNG at a lower cost, utilizing the two LNG terminals to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to all categories of customers.
Massive campaign was launched against gas theft and more than 30,000 illegal connections shut down. Moreover, five new exploration blocks were awarded for oil and gas after gap of 5 years while 20 new blocks have been prepared for auction by end of this year.
