ISLAMABAD: A spokesman for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday stressed the need for installation of ‘conical baffles’ in geysers to ensure efficient and sensible use of scarce gas in the peak winter season. “The federal government has decided to install conical baffles in geysers to ensure less consumption of gas. Under this decision, Sui Northern and Sui Southern Gas Companies have requested OGRA to amend their contracts for the supply of natural gas and RLNG for domestic and commercial use,” Spokesman Imran Ghaznavi said in a news release. Accordingly, he said, a public hearing was in progress here at the OGRA Head Office on the petitions filed by the Sui companies. He said OGRA had invited all consumers, the general public and interested/affected persons and parties through newspaper advertisements, in view of the request of the gas companies. Earlier, the spokesman advised consumers to ensure careful use of gas appliances including heaters, geysers and stoves to avoid any untoward incidents. “Gas heaters and stoves pose serious health risks and are the main cause of many fatal incidents, so due care is needed in the use of gas appliances,” he said. DNA
