ISLAMABAD – The Petroleum Division (PD) of Energy Ministry Wednesdayrefuted a news item appearing in a section of the press about looming gascrisis in the upcoming winter, saying “the government is cognizant ofmanaging and adequate provision of gas at the onset of the winter season.”
Commenting on the issue, a spokesman of the PD has clarified that presentlyoil refineries were holding minimum stocks of furnace oil, which were beinguplifted by oil marketing companies for power plants.
“Petroleum Division in conjunction with the Power Division is constantlymonitoring the furnace oil usage and stocks available in the country,” hesaid in a press release.
