KARACHI: Pakistan has been informed by Qatar Gas that liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to the country will remain suspended until the ongoing conflict ends.
For March, Pakistan was scheduled to receive eight LNG cargoes from Qatar, but only two shipments have arrived so far. The remaining six were expected between March 7 and March 21, according to sources.
Officials from Pakistan’s Petroleum Division said the country will now need to carefully manage the existing LNG supply to ensure availability during this period. Authorities indicated that with proper load management between March 20 and 21, LNG might still be available, but supply to key sectors will be affected.
The shortage is expected to impact Pakistan’s industrial sector as well as other areas that rely on LNG for energy, sources added.
Pakistan continues to monitor the situation closely and is exploring measures to mitigate the disruption until Qatar resumes full LNG deliveries. –Agencies
