Petrobangla

The current gas crisis needs governmental focus

How does the government plan to tackle the looming gas shortfall in the upcoming summer?

Reforms, policies that can mend the power and energy sectors

In the 15-plus years of the last government, the energy and power sectors of Bangladesh have been all but destroyed.

Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries

Bangladesh's Petrobangla has cancelled some spot liquefied natural gas imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments, two industry sources said on Tuesday

What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?

The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration

Tender floated for offshore oil, gas exploration

Petrobangla yesterday floated the offshore bidding tender inviting international oil and gas companies (IOCs) to explore Bangladesh’s maritime area in the Bay of Bengal.

When will fuel prices be adjusted?

Government must reduce financial burden for citizens

Maddhapara Granite posts drop in profit for declining sales

Even with record high production, profit of MGMCL dropped as half of the rock remained unsold

Bangladesh's Summit to supply 1.5 million tonnes LNG to Petrobangla from Oct 2026

Bangladesh's Summit Group set to supply 1.5 million tons of LNG per year to Petrobangla for 15 years, starting from Oct 2026

Offshore Gas Exploration: Petrobangla drafts new negotiation guidelines

Petrobangla has prepared a draft of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for offshore gas exploration that improves the state-owned company’s bargaining position when it sits down for negotiation with global oil companies.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

New gas price to be announced tomorrow: Berc

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) will announce the new gas tariff at the consumer level tomorrow (June 5, 2022).

May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022

Bangladesh to buy LNG at $4 lower rates, fertiliser $21 higher

Bangladesh is going to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international market at $4 lower price than the previous but at the same time it will procure fertiliser by paying additional $21 a tonne.

March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022

CNG filling stations to remain closed 5-11pm during Ramadan

CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 5pm to 11pm every day during the month of Ramadan, instead of 6pm-11:00pm, according to a press release of Petrobangla.

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018

Mine officials to face music

Petrobangla Chairman Abul Mansur Md Faizullah yesterday said taking coal out of the Barapukuria coal mine yard would not have been possible if its staffers had not been involved in the act.

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

Find out the coal culprits

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered forming a fresh committee to further investigate the disappearance of some 1.45 lakh tonnes of coal from Barapukuria coalmine and identify those responsible for it.

October 28, 2017
October 28, 2017

Imported LNG to end gas crisis

Good news: Annual Import of US$3 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is to ease the decades-long gas crisis of the country. Import will start in April, 2018 and by October more than one third of the country's gas needs would be imported in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Niko deals illegal

The High Court yesterday declared illegal and void the two deals Niko Resources Bangladesh Limited signed with Bapex and Petrobangla, as those were procured through corruption. The court also directed the authorities to “revert back” to the state the assets Niko possessed through the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) and the Gas Purchase and Sales Agreement (GPSA) signed in 2003 and 2006.

August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017

Niko deals with Bapex, Petrobangla illegal: HC

The High court declares two deals of Niko signed with Bapex and Petrobangla illegal. Niko signed the deals -- joint venture agreement and gas purchase and sales agreement (GPSA) -- with Bapex and Petrobangla in 2003 and 2006 respectively.

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