The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced on Saturday that gas supply to all industrial customers (including captive power plants) will remain suspended on Sunday for 24 hours. In a press release, the SSGC said that the management had made the decision in order to manage load appropriately between all sectors and to develop healthy […]
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Pakistan’s gas sector burdened by Rs3.28 trillion circular debt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gas sector is facing a financial crisis, with circular debt swelling to Rs3.283 trillion, lawmakers were informed during a briefing before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum. Parliamentarians warned that rising losses at state-run utilities could destabilise the system and ultimately burden consumers. Read More: Government plans to clear gas sector circular debt […]
OGRA cuts LNG import prices for January
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices for January, issuing a fresh notification that provides limited relief to consumers and industries dependent on the fuel. Read More: OGRA raises LNG prices for august According to the notification, imported LNG prices for January have been lowered by […]
SSGC explains gas shortage, outage in Karachi
KARACHI: The recent gas shortage and outages in Karachi were caused by a combination of natural depletion in reserves, technical faults at two gas fields, and increased domestic demand due to cold weather, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said. Read More: SSGC works to restore normal gas supply in Sindh and Balochistan SSGC spokesperson Salman Ahmed Siddique said […]
Reduced gas supply worsens cold-weather hardships in Karachi
Karachi residents faced a worsening gas shortage on Monday as several neighbourhoods remained without supply for up to four days, while other areas struggled with critically low pressure. The crisis comes amid a sharp drop in temperatures, with the city recording a minimum of 8.1°C, according to the Met Office. Read More: SSGC works to […]
Woman dies in Quetta gas explosion
QUETTA: A woman lost her life on Sunday in a gas explosion that occurred in the Killi Umar area on the outskirts of Quetta. According to police, the blast took place inside a house due to accumulated gas. The woman suffered severe burn injuries and was taken to the burn unit of Civil Hospital Quetta, […]
SSGC works to restore normal gas supply in Sindh and Balochistan
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has said it is actively working to resolve a technical fault that caused a 30 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) shortfall in gas supply across Sindh and Balochistan. Officials expect the deficit to be fully recovered in the coming days, which should ease pressure and restore normal […]
Low gas pressure disrupts Karachi kitchens amid cold snap
KARACHI: A sudden cold snap in Karachi has brought gas shortages to the forefront, with households reporting low pressure in cooking stoves supplied by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC). The dip in supply has forced many residents to postpone breakfast preparation and turn to costly LPG cylinders as an alternative. Read More: Rising temperature, low […]
Balochistan Assembly demands end to outages
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a joint resolution urging the federal government to end prolonged gas and electricity loadshedding that has made life unbearable across the province. The motion, moved by JUI-F lawmaker Asghar Ali Tareen and supported by both treasury and opposition benches, highlighted the severe hardships caused by gas cuts […]
Govt imposes permanent ban on new residential gas connections
The federal government has imposed a permanent ban on new residential gas connections using local natural gas, and ordered the cancellation of 3 million pending applications. According to reports, the Petroleum Division has sent a new policy framework, approved by the Federal Cabinet, to both Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines […]