Chairpersons
A high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) was convened, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, to address critical vacancies in state-owned companies. The meeting emphasized the urgency of filling these positions to maintain operational continuity. Notable appointments included Mr. Aasim Aziz
Chairpersons
The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) made several significant board-level appointments on Wednesday, including the nomination of Aasim Aziz Siddiqi as Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and Shoaib Mir Memon as Chairman of the Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited (PRCL). The committee also reviewed proposals for the
Natural gas
The state of Maranhao, in northern Brazil, has launched its first natural gas distribution pipeline, stretching four kilometers, in the capital city of Sao Luis. The pipeline, part of the Natural Gas Distribution System (SDGN2), was officially inaugurated by Governor Carlos Brandao, with a ceremony held at the operational base
Energy industries
The Lanzhou New District has taken a significant step forward in deepening industrial and financial synergy through a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement between the New District Financial Holding Group and the New District Energy Science and Technology Group. The agreement, signed on July 31st, aims to build a strategic ecosystem
Energy industries
The Kenyan Cabinet has agreed to reintroduce the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) into the national privatisation programme, aiming to improve operational efficiency and enhance the company's position in regional petroleum logistics. Under the proposed partial divestiture model, the state will invite private investment while retaining a strategic stake.
Natural gas
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) has issued an order extending the review period for the application submitted by Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. and AGL Services Company. The application, filed on June 24, 2025, seeks approval to amend their services agreement. Due to the complexity of the issues involved, the
Energy industries
China has made significant strides in its pursuit of fusion energy, a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The establishment of China Fusion Energy Co. (CFEC) as a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation underscores the country's commitment to this energy source. With a registered
Energy industries
The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved Harbor Light Energy LLC's application to conduct business as a competitive service provider of electric aggregator and natural gas aggregator services to eligible customers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commission's decision, announced on July 14, 2025, grants Harbor
Natural gas
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) has issued a final order in Case No. PUR-2025-00072 regarding a petition filed by Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. (VNG). The petition sought a limited waiver of emergency call center restrictions to allow in-person VNG call center employees to field emergency calls originating from the
Energy industries
The Brazilian state-owned energy company, Minas Gerais Energy Company (Cemig), has made significant progress in removing 16.2 tons of irregular telecommunications cables from its poles in 66 cities across Minas Gerais in the first six months of 2025. This effort is part of a broader initiative to crack down
Natural gas
Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) has canceled the license of BidURenergy, Inc. to act as an aggregator for electricity and natural gas in the Commonwealth of Virginia, effective immediately. On June 12, 2025, BidURenergy filed a request to abandon its license, citing that all business operations in Virginia are now
Natural gas
The Virginia State Corporation Commission has issued an order on July 3, 2025, requiring Premiere Marketing LLC d/b/a Transparent Energy to provide notice of its application for a competitive service provider license to eligible customers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The commission has directed the company to serve
