Pakistan Contracts $10 Billion Gas Pipeline to US

[genmirajborgza786]

Pakistan Contracts $10 Billion Gas Pipeline to US

Despite Government’s consistent stand on Iranian Gas Pipeline, Pakistan is now going to sign a 10 Billion Dollar Gas Pipeline Contact with US.

There was no news of this issue ever discussed in Parliament or Senate.



Pakistan Contracts $10 Billion Gas Pipeline to US : Pakistan Politics

 

[genmirajborgza786]

Turkmenistan-Pakistan oil, gas pipeline project approved
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has approved of awarding the mega-project to the US Company, International Oil Company (IOC) for the laying of Turkmenistan-Pakistan oil and gas pipeline at an estimated cost of $10 billion.

The details released from the US Company, IOC liaison office said that 2,200 km long Turkmenistan-Pakistan pipeline would be constructed in three years. Two oil refineries and four thermal powerhouses of 1000 megawatt each would also be set up under this project.

This pipeline with a capacity of supplying 2 million barrel of oil and 4 billion cubic feet of gas would be constructed up to Gawadar, where one refinery would also be constructed at a cost of $3.5 billion. This project also envisages construction of hydro-cracker for the production of JP 1 and JP 4, for the first time in Pakistan.

IOC said that the matters relating to the security in Afghanistan and insurance guarantee have been finalized and the ceremony of the mega-project agreement inking would soon be held.
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Turkmenistan-Pakistan oil, gas pipeline project approved

 

[roadrunner]

Do you know what "contracting" means, or contacting as your article calls it. Here's a clue, it's got nothing to do with any changing stance of Pakistan.

 

[genmirajborgza786]

Do you know what "contracting" means, or contacting as your article calls it. Here's a clue, it's got nothing to do with any changing stance of Pakistan.

what are you trying to say i could not get you i posted a news & its not my article i really dint understood what was your point i am reporting this to webmaster immediately what sort of reply is this i always post news & articles whats your problem with it?

 

[roadrunner]

I wouldnt call this news, it's more like an economic development. The impression you're trying to convey is that there's been some U-turn in government policy. Anybody with basic literacy could understand that is not what "contracting" means. If you have difficulty with English it's better for you to do your own translation from the original Hindi than rely on websites. Or just don't get so excited when you read something negative about Pakistan without understanding what they're trying to say.

 

[genmirajborgza786]

I wouldnt call this news, it's more like an economic development. The impression you're trying to convey is that there's been some U-turn in government policy. Anybody with basic literacy could understand that is not what "contracting" means. If you have difficulty with English it's better for you to do your own translation from the original Hindi than rely on websites. Or just don't get so excited when you read something negative about Pakistan without understanding what they're trying to say.

i got this news first from 2007 August 19 : Pakistan Politics

Pakistan-contracts-10-billion-gas-pipeline-with-us/ then i searched and posted the rest whats your problem with that & from where did Hindi came into the subject this is a personal attack i will not tolerate it what kind of a mentality is this what are you trying to say i am a Urdu speaking Canadian from Bangladesh former east pakistan from where did Hindi came in to the subject are you trying to make fun of my mohajir background .

 

[Awesome]

GMB, Roadrunner (RR) probably thought you are Indian.

RR, please chill out. No where has GMB implied this is something bad for Pakistan and has just posted a news item. It IS a news item. Don't create unnecessary trouble with your tone. And btw, such attacks such as your personal comment about "Hindi" is not allowed even if you are addressing an Indian. You talk solely on topic and nothing else.

 

[Awesome]

Pakistan Contracts $10 Billion Gas Pipeline to US

Despite Government’s consistent stand on Iranian Gas Pipeline, Pakistan is now going to sign a 10 Billion Dollar Gas Pipeline Contact with US.

There was no news of this issue ever discussed in Parliament or Senate.



Pakistan Contracts $10 Billion Gas Pipeline to US : Pakistan Politics

This was always on the table.

How will they manage this is beyond me since Afghanistan is still not under US control beyond Kabul.

 

[roadrunner]

My point is very simple. Contracting out a pipeline to a US company does not change the Pakistani government's stance on the Iranian Gas Pipeline, which has always been consistent aka the pipeline will go ahead. Contracting out the pipeline to a US company does not in anyway mean that the Iranian Gas Pipeline will not go ahead. That is why I post with the tone I post as you say..simply because his article is nonsense, to which the reply was diverted to whinging about being a Mohajir (to me it's off topic)

And it's not news to me, because contracting out the pipeline to a US company, means it is still going ahead despite US government protests, which I already knew.

 

[Cheetah786]

This was always on the table.

How will they manage this is beyond me since Afghanistan is still not under US control beyond Kabul.

So my theory of Americans going into Afghanistan for oil from ex-Russians republics is true.they didn't go in there for ''WOT''.they are there for oil and thats that.

to answer your question Asim i bet ya they have the areas needed secured.just as the oil installations in Iraq are secured.

question is who is financing it
who will benefit from it the most
who owns the pipeline
if the Americans own it will we collect transit fees.i just wanna no what do we get out of it?

 

[HAIDER]

Few historical factors
1. US and Taliban through Pakistan was under negotiation about the security of pipeline. But saudis and middle eastern cartel involve in disturbance in Afghanistan through Osama and Osama is serving as security guard of arab oil interest in Afganistan. If this project will go through, it will break the monopoly of middleastern oil and price control. Middle eastern cartel will lose billions of dollar.
American has already based in that region. All gas companies who were involved in exploration is US. Only one problem is peace in Afghanistan and security of pipeline. Thats why NATO forces are permanently based their. But on the other hand, middle eastern are using there fully anti peace activities in Afghanistan and pumping money through different channels in afghan tribes, just don't let it happened. And play ground is Pakistan and Afghanistan. Thats why Americans are always under negotiation through back channel to establish peace in the region. Lets see where this game ends up...

 

[EagleEyes]

That is some serious cash to the company or United States. I knew of this deal before, but hadn't know any contribution of it from the Americans. Yes, this deal is seprate from the one which we are negotiating with Iran. There is no policy change.

There needs to be some serious research on this issue since the United States company has stepped in. Where the money will come from? Who is going to get paid? What is the deal exactly?

Also, as a comment to the reporting post. I do like to say to members. Please keep your heated discussions that you took part in limited to that thread only. Dont ruin other threads. Violating it creates a different atmosphere, and please avoid to jump into the conclusion immediately. We are grown ups.

 

[haviZsultan]

I understand this is a different deal but does this mean that Pakistan will not look towards iran for gas? We had problems with the pricing and the U.S was messing about it becuz it was Iran that was involved... does this decision have anything to do with that? I mean if we're going to get gas f4m these gyz in 3 years why would we look towards iran for gas and also we have sum gas reserves already don't we? Anyway lets see what this is all about...

 

[Neo]

We're in final stage of closing the IP(I) deal with Iran, decision is expected before year end with or without participation of India being the third party.

GoP favors the IP(I) above TAP for the obvious reasons, the latter wasn't even 'our' idea but its being pushed by the US as an alternative to prevent IP(I). The question is: Does Pakistan need two pipelines? No! We produce ca 35 billion cu m natural gas whereas our oil consuption is 365.000 parrel a day, projected growth is 15% p/a for the next five years. IP(I) is designed to meet our energy requirements beyond 2020 and if needed the capacity can be exceeded.

This Imho leaves no room for the TAP.

Just my 2 cts.

 

[Neo]

I understand this is a different deal but does this mean that Pakistan will not look towards iran for gas? We had problems with the pricing and the U.S was messing about it becuz it was Iran that was involved... does this decision have anything to do with that? I mean if we're going to get gas f4m these gyz in 3 years why would we look towards iran for gas and also we have sum gas reserves already don't we? Anyway lets see what this is all about...

Iran is a friendly country and unlike Afghanistan she has no beef with Pakistan. More important is the fact that US has no influence in this whereas TAP will always be a subject to future US sanctions.

Our proven gas reserves are estimated to be ca 1 trillion cubic meters, enough for another 50-60 years.