LNG Consignments Improve Gas Supplies To Punjab-Pakistan

Gas supply in Punjab has dramatically improved after a 200MMCFD consignment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is being added to the system after re-gasification since Jan 27 every day, enabling the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to restore supplies to some fertilizer and power units and the CNG sector. The government plans to import 1,200MMCFD LNG every day by June and has so far importing 600 to 625MMCFD. The petroleum ministry has also informed the SNGPL to start planning for the import of further 1,200MMCFD to cope with the increasing demand.