Sweden not only opposes Pak-Iran pipeline, also deems TAPI not viable

[lem34]

We need the IPI Pipeline but IMHO it is not going to be built because Pakistan does not have the money and it would be difficult to find a third party to finance it in the face of US opposition.
Besides, we are unable to safeguard the pipelines already in existence, it is reasonable to assume that it won’t be possible to police such a long pipeline and supply disruption would be the norm as BLA will blowing it up.

I agree that TAPI pipeline doesnot appear to be feasible and is probably nothing but a carrot offered to Pakistan to desist us from following up on IPI pipeline. Even if it is actually built, it would take a very long time.

It seems that only workable alternative is to go the LNG route. Qatar has the largest gas reserves in world and plenty of LNG for export. We can set up LNG receiving terminals along the coast and supply southern region with gas from LNG imports leaving indigenous gas to meet demand of the northern part.

Russia & Iran shows interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline
South Asian News Agency (SANA) ⋅ March 13, 2012 ⋅ Share/Save

ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Russia & Iran shown interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline; meanwhile Iran also offered 20 million dollars initially for the project to Pakistan.

The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee was held in Islamabad and was chaired by Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The meeting approved Rs 6.1 billion for tumbling Pakistan Railways.

During the meeting, a committee has been constituted comprising Federal Minister Water and Power Naveed Qammar, Petroleum Minister Dr Asim, Governor State bank of Pakistan and Secretary Economic Affairs Division to review Pak-Iran gas pipeline project. The committee will present its report regarding the project within two or three days.

The meeting also formed a committee under the supervision of Naveed Qammar to review 1.2 million wheat exports to Iran. The Economic Coordination Committee also set urea price at Rs 1600 per 40 kilogram.
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[TOPGUN]

We need no ones advise ...when we needed help and still do with energy crises who has been their to help us? no one so we must do what we have to on our selves we need to survive in this world and so we shall .. all i can say is plz build the damn thing already .

 

[Leader]

Sweden not only opposes Pak-Iran pipeline, also deems TAPI not viable
By Web Desk
Published: March 16, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Sweden has not only opposed the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project, but has also said that the alternative pipeline from Turkmenistan is also not viable, DawnNews reported on Friday.
Sweden opposed Pakistan’s collaboration with Iran because it said that Iran should clarify the reservations posed by the international community over Iran’s nuclear objectives.
The country also said that the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Pipeline was not workable.
Earlier, a Chinese bank backed off from financing the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. The ICBC was finalised as the financial advisor through an international competitive bidding.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was reluctant to sign the financial advisor contract despite being the lowest bidder.
The financial advisor was responsible for arranging funds for completing the 800-kilometre-long pipeline, at an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.
According to a contract signed in 2009, Iran will supply 750 million cubic feet of gas per day from South Pars fields to Pakistan.
Sweden not only opposes Pak-Iran pipeline, also deems TAPI not viable – The Express Tribune

what is Sweden ??

 

[Kompromat]

What the hell is Sweden anyway , go play your goddamn ice hocky and have "mind your own damn business" pill two times a day , with two tablespoons of "stay out of my ******* business" syrup.

 

[lem34]

I think that Sweden is known for making statements from time to time to suck up to Americans

 

[Pak47]

Oh no! The powerful Swedish oppose it too?

gimme a break.. what a joke.