July 18, 2021
LAHORE: Liquified natural gas (LNG) cargoes were delayed due to higher prices in the international market, the energy minister said on Saturday as the government suspended gas supply to general industries and CNG stations in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on fuel shortage.
Energy Minister Hammad Azhar did not comment on the government not utilising LNG terminals optimally.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) stopped gas supply to general industries and compressed natural gas (CNG) sector from July 17 for indefinite period, said
Ghiyas Paracha, Central leader of All Pakistan CNG Association.
An official said in line
with the directions of the ministry and to manage gas
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Pakistan s gas crisis deepens as companies halt supply
ANI
29 Jun 2021, 13:27 GMT+10
Lahore [Pakistan], June 29 (ANI): The gas crisis in Pakistan has deepened after two state-owned companies on Monday announced complete closure of gas supply till July 5 to industries and CNG stations following a decline in gas availability, low pressure in the system and dry docking of an LNG terminal.
According to Dawn, CNG stations in the Sindh province were to open from June 28 after the closure on June 22, but Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) stopped supplies to them till July 5 in view of the lingering shortfall of 160 mmcfd due to the annual turnaround of Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) gas field.
The gas crisis has deepened across the country as two state-owned companies on Monday announced complete closure of gas supply till July 5 to industries and CNG stations. Reuters/File
KARACHI/LAHORE: The gas crisis has deepened across the country as two state-owned companies on Monday announced complete closure of gas supply till July 5 to industries and CNG stations following a decline in gas availability, low pressure in the system and dry docking of LNG terminal.
CNG stations in Sindh were to open from June 28 after the closure on June 22, but Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) stopped supplies to them till July 5 in view of the lingering shortfall of 160mmcfd due to annual turnaround of Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) gas field, causing a decline in gas availability and resulting in depletion of line pack and low pressure in the system.