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In an unexpected development, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) said on Monday it had discovered a significant case of fuel theft at the site of a cell phone tower operated through Pakistan’s largest cellular operator, Jazz, located in Karak, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. . (KP) province. SNGPL has recently started a competitive crusade against fuel theft and has been actively looking for spaces where fuel theft occurs, resulting in the disconnection of many illegal connections and the recovery of millions of rupees. However, this case is unprecedented, as it is the first time that a major cell phone tower has been involved in a fuel theft.
According to SNGPL, its groups searched the cell phone tower site in Karak and discovered a generator running on an illegal fuel connection; The fuel had been stolen from a major eight-inch pipeline through a 200-foot-long pipeline. The regional team temporarily disconnected the illegal connection and be careful with the generator and other equipment. A first data report (FIR) also registered opposition to Jazz at the local police station.
Jazz, in reaction to those allegations, vehemently denied any involvement in the fuel theft. A Jazz spokesperson said the company is fully compliant with all applicable legislation and operates its grid with valid electric power or fuel agreements across the country. The spokesperson said Jazz has agreements with outside suppliers to refuel turbines at its sites as a backup power solution and does not use herbal fuel at any of its sites in Pakistan.
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In addition, Jazz has launched an internal investigation to gather more details about the express in question and will take appropriate action based on the results of the investigation. The company warned of baseless allegations that could damage the reputation of a multinational corporation that has invested more than $10. 5 billion in Pakistan, the spokesman said.
The discovery of fuel theft at the site of a cell phone tower highlights the serious challenge posed by fuel theft in Pakistan. Many K-P spaces are known for their widespread theft of fuel and electricity, posing security challenges for regional teams. However, this At the same time, the existing crusade was supported by the highest government in the country and, as a result, the team discovered a fuel theft at the site of said cell tower. SNGPL said its crusade against theft aims to uncover more similar cases in the future.
SNGPL CEO Amer Tufail also recently addressed the urgent factor of fuel theft at a press conference. Tufail noted the decline in the local percentage of fuel in the overall electricity system, with imports now constituting 50% of fuel supply. Eating habits.
The MD also reported that SNGPL had filed 803 FIRs against fuel theft in the past three years. During this period, 325,000 cases of fuel theft were identified, leading to the recovery of Rs 2. 4 billion from those involved in such illicit activities. It has also made notable progress in reducing non-revenue fuel (UFG) over the past four years.
Tufail announced that the federal government has set a target for UFG of 18 billion cubic feet (BCF) over 3 years, from fiscal year 2019-20 to fiscal year 2021-2022. Beyond expectations, SNGPL achieved relief of 23 BCF, saving approximately Rs 12,500 crore for the national treasury.
Efforts to address demanding law and order situations in oil and fuel generating areas, specifically Karak and adjacent KPK areas, resulted in a significant 66 per cent relief in fuel losses. Technology, specifically real-time tracking through surveillance and knowledge acquisition (SCADA), has played a pivotal role in detecting theft and under-invoicing through commercial consumers. SNGPL has proactively resolved leaks in 87,000 kilometers of its network over the past 3 years.
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