Province claims right over consumption of gas produced in its area.

The price of petrol could witness a cut of Rs9 per litre against its current price of Rs94.19 per litre

It offers govt 15% stake in response to energy supply at a lower rate.

Pipeline will serve as an alternative to Iran-Pakistan gas import project.

Consumers forced to pay for inefficiency of gas companies, theft.

Govt trying to stave off higher electricity production and subsidy cost.

Says utilities need to be bailed out, households need to pay more.

Other sectors will continue to pay for concessionary supplies to urea-makers.

Sanctions fears force economic managers off the project for now.

Tariffs will be increased to finance expansion of pipeline network.