LNG Cargo
Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), a government subsidiary responsible for procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international market, has initiated efforts to secure an LNG cargo for the upcoming winter season. As part of this endeavor, PLL has issued a tender specifying the need for LNG delivery in January, with the designated delivery windows set for 8-9 January.
Given the critical nature of the winter season and the anticipated surge in gas demand, PLL aims to proactively address potential shortages by securing additional LNG supplies. Interested companies have been invited to submit their offers in response to the tender, with the submission deadline set for November 24.
PLL, operating under the mandate of the Pakistan government, encompasses a range of responsibilities related to the LNG business, including importing, buying, storing, supplying, distributing, transporting, transmitting, processing, measuring, metering, and selling natural gas, LNG, and re-gasified LNG.
Concerns about a potential gas shortage crisis in the winter have been raised by sources within the gas utility sector. Presently, the country’s gas production stands at 750 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), while imported RLNG (Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas) hovers around 1000 MMcfd.
With increasing gas demand and an expected rise in shortfall levels, there is a heightened risk of gas shortages during the winter, prompting authorities to alert consumers to the possibility of facing a gas crisis.
As PLL endeavors to secure additional LNG cargo, these measures are part of the broader strategy to ensure energy security and address the challenges associated with seasonal variations in gas demand.
