August 2, 2026
The regulator has raised regasified LNG prices by up to 34.6 per cent, taking the rate to $25.087 per MMBtu for Sui Southern consumers and $25.8388 in the north. RLNG prices have risen more than 144 per cent since the Middle East war began on February 28.
July 13, 2026
Pakistan has missed the July 1, 2026 IMF deadline to notify revised gas tariffs — a structural benchmark under its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility — as gas sector circular debt reached Rs3.44 trillion. The delay is attributed to a legal dispute over the OGRA chairmanship and volatile global energy prices, with officials characterising it as a "technical breach." SNGPL alone carries Rs819 billion in gas circular debt and was unable to repay a Rs50 billion bank loan taken for LNG payments.
July 6, 2026
Pakistan's Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has notified a 14.85–16.17% increase in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas prices for June, reflecting the higher cost of emergency spot cargoes purchased after supply disruptions during the Gulf conflict. RLNG now costs approximately 73% more than it did in February — a price pass-through that will hit industrial consumers, power plants, and household bills in the coming billing cycle.
July 6, 2026
Pakistan's Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has notified a 14.85–16.17% increase in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas prices for June, reflecting the higher cost of emergency spot cargoes purchased after supply disruptions during the Gulf conflict. RLNG now costs approximately 73% more than it did in February — a price pass-through that will hit industrial consumers, power plants, and household bills in the coming billing cycle.
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority logo. — Ogra website Proposes reduction in gas tariffs by 3% for SNGPL, 7% for SSGC for FY25. He says the move follows cost, revenue streamlining under the RERR review. It clarifies that the final price change is not OK, the current tariffs remain in effect. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday proposed a cut in gas tariffs for consumers, proposing a 3% cut for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and 7% for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for the current financial year. According to the determination, SNGPL’s average prescribed price
Lahore: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Aamir Tufail, said the issues related to natural gas faced by industrialists are resolved. In this respect, pending applications for new industrial gas connections and excessive prosecution complaints are addressed quickly, while a focal person will be appointed to ensure timely resolution of complaints. Speaking to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), TUFAIL has said that where industries or industrial areas require additional gas, dedicated pipelines would be raised after their request. He points out that domestic consumers received gas with a loss of about 40% recovery, which was one of
A representational image of a gas stove. — AFP/File Gas demand increases three times in winter, says SNGPL MD. Amer Tufail says the restriction on the new gas connection will continue. He says that SNGPL does not get any subsidy from the government. LAHORE: Managing Director (MD) of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Amer Tufail on Tuesday said even though gas demand increased three times during winter, SNGPL would ensure gas supply during meals. “People should reduce their use of natural gas as the commodity has become expensive,” he suggested pointing to the scarcity of the commodity while speaking
Islamabad: The management of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) said the public gas utility has made consistent efforts to reduce its unaccounted gas (UFG) ratio from 8.98% to 5.15% over the past four years. Over the four-year period, the company’s cumulative UFG shrank significantly from 62,627 million cubic feet (8.98%) in FY 2019-20 to 32,588 million cubic feet (5.15%) in 2022-23. “Efforts are constantly being made to further reduce the UFG level,” an SNGPL spokesperson said. A meeting between officials of the Petroleum Department and the board and management of SNGPL was held in Islamabad the other day, which
Islamabad: The cost of consumer goods and power generation is set to rise further after the government on Monday approved recovery of subsidized imported natural gas worth Rs 24 billion for two Punjab-based fertilizer units from industrial and power consumers. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet moved the brief to further extend the period of supply of subsidized imported gas to these two fertilizer units as an additional agenda item. Headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the ECC approved the summary despite the petroleum minister’s dissenting note, sources said. The ECC also approved the diversion of the Rs
Islamabad: Oil exploration and production (E&P) companies have informed the federal government that gas utilities’ liabilities to foreign companies have risen to $600 million and have demanded a differential subsidy of Rs 75 billion to prevent the collapse of Pakistan’s oil sector . In a letter to the Petroleum Minister, the Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) claimed that liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are preferred instead of intensifying efforts to explore natural gas in the country. He argued that late payments became a major impediment to the ability of upstream companies to raise investment in their assets.
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