No decision has been taken by The Cabinet Committee on Energy on allowing dry-docking of Engro’s LNG terminal. In its place, the committee asked the Petroleum Division to follow priority order of gas curtailment under the load management plan.
The meeting of the CCoE presided over by planning minister, Asad Umar, was presented a legal opinion of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the issue of dry-docking of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit of Engro Elengy Terminal Ltd effective June 29.
A government official said that Dr Arshad Mahmood told the committee that the law ministry’s report had been received at the Petroleum Division at a time that it could not be circulated to members before the meeting. Mr Umar desired to have the participation of law ministry at an appropriate level and perhaps hold a meeting on the subject at the Prime Minister Office to deliberate on the matter in a holistic manner.
The sources said Petroleum Division felt some urgency in the matter but it was observed that members of the committee should need to be given make up their mind so that a well-considered decision could be reached. The CCoE should not be expected to take decision in a hurry without reading the legal opinion.
CCoE noted the progress and directed Petroleum Division to expedite actions to ensure that the project was undertaken as per the already specified timeline.
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