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QUETTA, Jan 2 (APP): Minister of State for Petroleum, Gas and Natural resources, Jam Kamal has said that drilling companies were working on the project to discover more gas reservoirs here in Balochistan. In line with the 18th constitutional amendment, a committee was being formed to review issues regarding the representation of Balochistan in gas companies and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). Also flanked by Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, the state minister said that federal government was well cognizant about the gas load shedding and other issues faced by the people of Balochistan. “ The CM Balochistan contacted federal government over the shortage of gas which the government was to review the matter and take remedial steps,” he stressed.
Jam said that the entire country was facing gas shortage in winter and the government was striving hard to overcome the shortfall.Besides digging new wells, effort were afoot to rebuilt the old ones.
He noted that SNG plants were being installed to settle the issue of gas shortage on permanent basis.” Survey regarding the installation of SNG plants has been completed in 10 districts of Balochistan,” he said adding though it is a costly project, yet we are committed to provide relief to the people.
Despite the fact that the current gas capacity of pipelines in Quetta was insufficient, we have increased gas pressure in the pipelines to 180 mmcf.He noted that Quetta would start receiving 25 mmcf gas from the Zharghoon Gas Field from coming March.
In line with the 18th amendment in the constitution of the country, a committee is being formed that would settle matters with regard to the representation of the people of Balochistan in gas and PPL.
The committee would also review issues of gas shortage and drilling of gas reservoirs in the provinces.” Balochistan and Sindh have nominated their representatives for the said committee while Punjab and KPK are yet to nominate their representatives”, he said.
The government is also mulling over to establish more technical training institutes to provide job opportunities to the jobless youth of Balochistan.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Drilling companies plan to discover gas reservoirs in Balochistan: Kamal
Jam said that the entire country was facing gas shortage in winter and the government was striving hard to overcome the shortfall.Besides digging new wells, effort were afoot to rebuilt the old ones.
He noted that SNG plants were being installed to settle the issue of gas shortage on permanent basis.” Survey regarding the installation of SNG plants has been completed in 10 districts of Balochistan,” he said adding though it is a costly project, yet we are committed to provide relief to the people.
Despite the fact that the current gas capacity of pipelines in Quetta was insufficient, we have increased gas pressure in the pipelines to 180 mmcf.He noted that Quetta would start receiving 25 mmcf gas from the Zharghoon Gas Field from coming March.
In line with the 18th amendment in the constitution of the country, a committee is being formed that would settle matters with regard to the representation of the people of Balochistan in gas and PPL.
The committee would also review issues of gas shortage and drilling of gas reservoirs in the provinces.” Balochistan and Sindh have nominated their representatives for the said committee while Punjab and KPK are yet to nominate their representatives”, he said.
The government is also mulling over to establish more technical training institutes to provide job opportunities to the jobless youth of Balochistan.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Drilling companies plan to discover gas reservoirs in Balochistan: Kamal
