TAPI gas pipeline: Only Turkmenistan offered strategic commitment: Musaddiq

[CrazyZ]

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has received a strategic commitment from Turkmenistan for the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline but no offer has so far been received from Russia or other Central Asian countries under government-to-government cooperation.

Talking to a select group of media persons, Minister of State for Energy Musaddiq Malik said that he was engaged with Central Asian countries for supply of gas and laying of pipeline infrastructure in Pakistan.

“Only Turkmenistan has offered Pakistan a strategic commitment for construction of TAPI and it is also engaged with Afghanistan which will receive fee more than their annual budget,” the minister said.

But, he said no commercial contracts would sign for oil and gas supply with any foreign companies which would come under international sanctions.

Responding to a question regarding the ongoing gas load-shedding and low gas pressure across the country, he said the Petroleum Division would implement smooth supply of gas to domestic and slum areas by curtailing gas supply to mega commercial, general industry in the coming winter.

The situation of gas in winter would be worsened as LNG was expensive, local production for Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) was already depleted to 680 mmcfd against a demand of 950 mmcfd for November-December-January when mercury drops.

For controlling the domestic sector’s UFG at the distribution stage, both gas companies-the SNGPL, the SSGC, would install TBS across the country and head of each TBS would provide a statement of profit/ loss each month to keep a check on line losses and theft. “Additional gas meters, 3000 to 4000, will be purchased through bidding for SNGPL as SSGC has installed 75 percent TBS meters in its franchises,” he added. He said the plan would be finalised in couple of weeks and the task would be completed in three months.

He further said that the UFG in Balochistan was very high and the management of SSGC would come up with a plan.

The Petroleum Division was also engaged with the business community of Karachi to find out a solution for the supply of gas to the industry in the megacity. “Also we are in consultation with APTAMA Lahore and then Faisalabad to implement gas load management plan”, he added.

“We will also import 20,000 LPG each month and distribute it to tail-end consumers and remote areas of SNGPL. But restaurants and commercial units can also avail the offers”, he said.

He said four state-owned companies SNGPL, SSGC, PSO, and Pearl Parco have started the business of LPG, and next year more LPG would be imported.

He further said that no GST would be imposed on petroleum products till petroleum levy (PL) rates would gradually reach to Rs50 per litre on petrol, HSD, kerosene oil, and LDO.

TAPI gas pipeline: Only Turkmenistan offered strategic commitment: Musaddiq

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[CrazyZ]

I'm confused by Energy Minister Musaddiq Malik statements......other than Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, strategic commitment from other Central Asian countries is not needed. Russian technical assistance would be helpful but it seems....at this point Russia is not on board with the TAPI pipeline. I guess it would compete with Russian LNG and oil exports to India. Best solution may be to be to seek assistance from EU, S. Korea or Japan as firm LNG costumers converting TAPI to a TAP-LNG project.

 

[nahtanbob]

I'm confused by Energy Minister Musaddiq Malik statements......other than Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, strategic commitment from other Central Asian countries is not needed. Russian technical assistance would be helpful but it seems....at this point Russia is not on board with the TAPI pipeline. I guess it would compete with Russian LNG and oil exports to India. Best solution may be to be to seek assistance from EU, S. Korea or Japan as firm LNG costumers converting TAPI to a TAP-LNG project.

who is writing the checks for the project ? @CrazyZ

 

[CrazyZ]

who is writing the checks for the project ? @CrazyZ

Turkmenistan will be the main backer, they got big firm gas contracts with China. GCC or western companies may be interested in partial states, IMO.

 

[nahtanbob]

Turkmenistan will be the main backer, they got big firm gas contracts with China. GCC or western companies may be interested in partial states, IMO.

if you have the Taliban on board the project should be a go

 

[CrazyZ]

if you have the Taliban on board the project should be a go

Taliban are on board. They are focused on developing Afghanistan's economy. I think there doing a better job than the previous regime which was only interested in skimming western aid.

 

[925boy]

Turkmenistan will be the main backer, they got big firm gas contracts with China. GCC or western companies may be interested in partial states, IMO.

Also, this pipeline will never see the light of day if Iran isnt involved in it somehow- Foreign and regional powers wont be able to route real and sufficient gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan or/and India without Iran being involved, because Iran will want a piece of that business, and rightfully son. Let Pakistan keep waiting for Turkmenistani gas, it will never come if it doesnt involve all key players (IF it is to be large and provide large quantities of gas).

 

[CrazyZ]

Also, this pipeline will never see the light of day if Iran isnt involved in it somehow- Foreign and regional powers wont be able to route real and sufficient gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan or/and India without Iran being involved, because Iran will want a piece of that business, and rightfully son. Let Pakistan keep waiting for Turkmenistani gas, it will never come if it doesnt involve all key players (IF it is to be large and provide large quantities of gas).

Iran buys Turkmen gas for its northern load centers.

 

[Titanium100]

Also, this pipeline will never see the light of day if Iran isnt involved in it somehow- Foreign and regional powers wont be able to route real and sufficient gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan or/and India without Iran being involved, because Iran will want a piece of that business, and rightfully son. Let Pakistan keep waiting for Turkmenistani gas, it will never come if it doesnt involve all key players (IF it is to be large and provide large quantities of gas).

Lmao.. This is retardation.. Deal is signed and being build besides Iran has no influence on this matter don't flatter yourself... Irans influence ends at what it has and what they buy

 

[925boy]

Iran buys Turkmen gas for its northern load centers.

That doesnt change the fact that Turkmenistan wont be able to actually transport gas via pipeline via Afghanistan before Iran will be able to. Back to IP or IPI pipeline tbh.

 

[Titanium100]

That doesnt change the fact that Turkmenistan wont be able to actually transport gas via pipeline via Afghanistan before Iran will be able to. Back to IP or IPI pipeline tbh.

LMAO says who? Stop the delusional daydreams.. Put down the bottle

 

[Turingsage]

TAPI was supported by the US when there was a friendly govt in power. There is not anymore and TAPI like fantasies by Pakistan will remain a distant dream.
The idea that Iran would interested in TAPI after getting burned by Pakistan having built their part of the pipeline and Pakistan failing to lay even a inch of its part of the pipeline, is just plain laughable.

 

[925boy]

Lmao.. This is retardation..

if your brain is retarded by my creativity then say so.

Deal is signed and being build

Pakistan also signed IPI pipeline and Iran and Pakistan built pipelines, but nothing happened, same thing for TAPI, TAPI is a dead project, lmao- like i said , the day Turkmenistani gas flows through Afghanistan to Pakistan without Iranian involvement, let me know.

besides Iran has influence on this matter

Iran does, Iran has influence in the region- fact - you saying Iran doesn't on PDF doesn't change the facts. lol.

don't flatter yourself

you're the one who cant flatter yorself, because its the truth- but i can, lol, thats what happens when you side with the wrong side bro. dont be jealous, try to understand better.

... Irans influence ends at what it has and what they buy

- says who? the US govt? you work for US govt or something? you're so 2005 - youre mental software hasnt been updated to 2022/multi polar world order....soon you will understand though.

 

[Titanium100]

if your brain is retarded by my creativity then say so.

Pakistan also signed IPI pipeline and Iran and Pakistan built pipelines, but nothing happened, same thing for TAPI, TAPI is a dead project, lmao- like i said , the day Turkmenistani gas flows through Afghanistan to Pakistan without Iranian involvement, let me know.

Iran does, Iran has influence in the region- fact - you saying Iran doesn't on PDF doesn't change the facts. lol.

you're the one who cant flatter yorself, because its the truth- but i can, lol, thats what happens when you side with the wrong side bro. dont be jealous, try to understand better.

- says who? the US govt? you work for US govt or something? you're so 2005 - youre mental software hasnt been updated to 2022/multi polar world order....soon you will understand though.

Iran was sanctioned that is why Pakistan didn't want Irans pipeline but nobody is sanctioned here....

Your are assuming in hot air... Business is sell and buy anything else heretic.. None of the goods belongs to them.. How is the question little boy? By risking own soverignty and occupation on own lands

 

[CrazyZ]

TAPI was supported by the US when there was a friendly govt in power. There is not anymore and TAPI like fantasies by Pakistan will remain a distant dream.
The idea that Iran would interested in TAPI after getting burned by Pakistan having built their part of the pipeline and Pakistan failing to lay even a inch of its part of the pipeline, is just plain laughable.

USA and previous afghan regime only supported TAPI in talk. No resources were ever allocated to secure or build the pipeline. TAPI would compete with USA LNG exports, Hindutva Afghans were only interested in skimming western aid....had no plan to develop the Afghan economy. Situation today is very different. Key players are Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan and all want this pipeline. Private Russian firms have committed to supply steel pipe for TAPI. I think EU, and Asian LNG importing nations are better partners to ensure completion of the project.