PM to Review Country’s Gas Situation Today

Notably, the Ministry of Petroleum will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the country's gas situation, including a 7 review of gas availability for domestic consumers, power sector requirements and the need for imported liquefied natural gas (RLNG), official sources remarked.

Key points

• The administration is preparing a winter gas load management plan for November 2026 to February 2027, with domestic consumers set to receive priority for locally produced gas.
• Nevertheless, uncertainty over Qatari deliveries and the high cost of spot-market purchases have complicated procurement, and the plan is still awaiting approval.
• The briefing will additionally cover prevailing international gas costs and the country's overall supply and demand position, sources continued.
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• The ministry is projected to inform the prime minister concerning RLNG requirements, particularly for session power sector demand, alongside gas availability for households.

Notably, the briefing will additionally cover prevailing international gas costs and the country's overall supply and demand position, sources continued.

In practice, the ministry is projected to inform the prime minister concerning RLNG requirements, particularly for session power sector demand, alongside gas availability for households. Pakistan Risks Winter Gas Shortages.

In practice, the briefing will provide an overview of the country's gas needs and supply position, including the role of imported gas in session domestic and electricity generation requirements.

Meanwhile, the administration is preparing a winter gas load management plan for November 2026 to February 2027, with domestic consumers set to receive priority for locally produced gas. While RLNG would be prioritized for power generation and industry, the proposal includes concentrating household supplies during peak cooking hours.

While SSGC demand could rise from 300 mmcfd to 500 mmcfd, gas demand is projected to rise sharply during winter, with demand on the SNGPL network projected to double from around 550 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) to 1, 100 mmcfd.

In practice, the Petroleum Division has estimated that 24 LNG cargoes may be required to meet winter needs, including nine for power generation and 15 for domestic consumers, with two of the latter serving as contingency supplies. Nevertheless, uncertainty over Qatari deliveries and the high cost of spot-market purchases have complicated procurement, and the plan is still awaiting approval. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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For now, PM to Review Country's Gas Situation Today remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.