Pak-Iran gas project

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

They are just connecting two pipes with each other there is no rocket science involved get it finished

 

[VCheng]

They are just connecting two pipes with each other there is no rocket science involved get it finished

In addition to the hundreds upon hundreds miles of pipes that must be laid down and then protected, what about the other crucial stations for initial injection, compressors, intermediate stages, partial delivery points, valve blocks, pressure regulation and final delivery?

Planning, building and then maintaining such an infrastructure requires lots of financing, expertise and support.

If anybody wants to learn more:

http://corridoreis.anl.gov/documents/docs/technical/APT_61034_EVS_TM_08_5.pdf

 

[Musalman]

In addition to the hundreds upon hundreds miles of pipes that must be laid down and then protected, what about the other crucial stations for initial injection, compressors, intermediate stages, partial delivery points, valve blocks, pressure regulation and final delivery?

Planning, building and then maintaining such an infrastructure requires lots of financing, expertise and support.

If anybody wants to learn more:

http://corridoreis.anl.gov/documents/docs/technical/APT_61034_EVS_TM_08_5.pdf

Well if GOP gives construction contract to the two local gas companies of Pakistan, i am pretty sure it can be completed by 2013-14

 

[ziaulislam]

pakistan already has great expetise in gas production and delivery..real issue is financing the project...
distributing companies also think its not a very viable project economical due to high pricing

 

[Musalman]

pakistan already has great expetise in gas production and delivery..real issue is financing the project...
distributing companies also think its not a very viable project economical due to high pricing

No real issue is now GOP and ISGSL

 

[ice_man]

will the project ever start!!!! its been 2 years and till date not even a ground breaking ceremony!

 

[VCheng]

Well if GOP gives construction contract to the two local gas companies of Pakistan, i am pretty sure it can be completed by 2013-14

pakistan already has great expetise in gas production and delivery..real issue is financing the project...
distributing companies also think its not a very viable project economical due to high pricing

No real issue is now GOP and ISGSL

will the project ever start!!!! its been 2 years and till date not even a ground breaking ceremony!

There is no secured financing available as of yet, only lots of intentions and announcements. That explains the delay.

 

[Musalman]

will the project ever start!!!! its been 2 years and till date not even a ground breaking ceremony!

Work has been started. Route survey is nearly completed.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

build the pipelien and they fly drones to protect it from CIA funded Jandula or other fanatics who are getting funded by US embassy

 

[ice_man]

Work has been started. Route survey is nearly completed.

similar surveys for kalabagh dam were done 2 decades ago!! surveys is just nothing its a scheme to look busy do nothing!

 

[Musalman]

similar surveys for kalabagh dam were done 2 decades ago!! surveys is just nothing its a scheme to look busy do nothing!

No its different , trust me

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

No its different , trust me

paaka baat?

 

[Musalman]

paaka baat?

su fee saad mara !!! su fee saad

 

[ice_man]

Lobbying: US lures Pakistan with cheaper gas than Iran – The Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD:

They may loathe you for being ‘duplicitous’ in the war on terror, but they will gladly sell gas to you – especially if it means you will give up gas from Iran.

The United States has stepped up efforts to lobby Pakistan to abandon the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports from Iran. What’s on offer? Cheaper gas from US.

US embassy officials held a meeting with stakeholders from the power and energy sector last Tuesday to seek input on Pakistan’s current LNG import and IP gas pipeline projects.

Expensive from Iran

Iranian gas will not be affordable for Pakistan, a participant from the meeting quoted US embassy officials as saying.

Iranian gas will cost $12 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) while LNG would cost $18 per mmbtu, the officials said, adding that the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline was the most viable option for Pakistan financially.

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain is presently in India to negotiate the transit fee for TAPI.

US officials expressed concern regarding the current gas crisis in Pakistan, and even asked the stakeholders for suggestion on how the US could help, but made no direct offers to bring LNG to Pakistan, sources said.

The main focus of the discussion was the TAPI gas pipeline and cheaper LNG imports, they added.

Cheaper from US

Sources said that officials from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), at a meeting at the petroleum ministry, had indicated that LNG could be made available at$4.5 per mmbtu.

When contacted, Secretary Petroleum Ijaz Chaudhry said that US has made no offer to provide LNG, but added that USAID gave a briefing two months ago on the historical trend of LNG prices in the world market. The price of LNG was $4.5 per mmbtu four to five years ago but shot up due to rising LNG demand in Japan following the earthquake, he said, quoting US officials.

According to Wall Street Journal, American energy companies have increased gas supply to the point that prices have started to plummet. Natural-gas prices fell 5.7% on January 12, 2012 to their lowest level in over two years. Despite a 32% drop in prices, on-shore production rose 10% last year and is expected to rise another 4% this year, according to Barclays Capital.

Excess reserves

The US has six billion cubic feet of surplus gas per day that could be exported, an energy expert said, adding that further reserves of shale gas have also been discovered.

The US has potential to export LNG and is setting up two to three LNG terminals to start exporting possibly in 2015, the expert said.

He added that price of gas in US is around $4 per mmbtu and its transportation from US to Pakistan would add between $3 and $4 per mmbtu, the expert added.

The expert did caution though that in all likelihood, Pakistan would have to pay prevailing market rates in the region.

The US may move to export cheaper LNG, however, in order for Pakistan to abandon the IP gas pipeline project, he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 25th, 2012.


now what do you say my friend musalman???? abb bhi pakaa?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

they really are trying very hard to see that all countries in the world isolate Iran and dont give them business