Tenders for 20 new oil, gas exploration blocks to be opened soon

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By MG News | January 15, 2021 at 04:37 PM GMT+05:00

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January 15, 2021 (MLN): Minister for Power Omar Ayub has said tenders will soon be opened for twenty new oil and gas exploration blocks in order to cope with the energy requirements.

Winding up discussion on gas and power crisis in the Senate today, he regretted that the previous governments did not pay attention to explore new wells.

The Minister said the government is taking steps to check power and gas pilferage from the country.

Regarding the recent power breakdown, Omer Ayub said a committee has been constituted to investigate the matter and action will be taken against those found responsible.

Omer Ayub said such issues are cropping up as the previous governments paid no attention to upgrade and transmission and distribution system.  He said the present government is according priority to the up gradation of transmission system.

The Minister for Power said the government is also working to explore the potential of renewable energy.

Radio Pakistan

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