Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority will be saving millions of dollars from Gas Act 2011
Thursday, March 15th, 2012 6:03:04 by Ahmed Tariq
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority will be saving millions of dollars from Gas Act 2011
PAKISTAN – In an attempt to overcome gas losses causing billions worth of damage to the over burdened consumers, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has finally resolved revolutionary measures by keeping gas theft related matter at cove in the upcoming
years.
It has been learnt from reliable sources that after the approval of Gas Act from the Parliament to OGRA, in a meeting held in the premises of Petroleum Ministry on November 18, 2011, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain categorically
has given instructions that no injunction/ stay shall be granted by Oil and Gas Regularity Authority (Ogra), in all such cases where the gas connections are disconnected or to be disconnected by gas supplying companies, as this practice was playing a crucial
role in gas theft matters and other malfunctions.
However, according to the letter of the office order No. OGRA-9 (134)/2011 of Ogra that was issued on 25th of November to explain government policy on gas theft cases revealed this fact the gas theft had put the nation in worst economic crisis
and strict actions should be taken to get rid of this issue at all levels.
“It was, therefore, decided that in order to curb this practice, OGRA should not process/ entertain any further complaints on the subject matter and shall amend/ revise its procedure immediately, if required, to implement the policy decision aimed at curbing
the menace of gas theft”, Ogra’s office order reads.
He, however, acknowledged that influential mafia has so far badly played with the consumers in their desperate bid to maximise benefits with the support of Ogra.” After approval of Gas Act, time has come to curb this menace causing losses worth in billions
to the poor nation by supporting and joining hands with those who are striving hard to end this gas theft menace”, Saibr Hussain said, adding, “this mafia had obtained stay order from the authority to cover the soaring menace so we should be fully supported
in this regards”.
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Posted by Ahmed Tariq
on Mar 15 2012. Filed under Pakistan, Sci-Tech.
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