Gas shortage

Shortage disrupts operations, imperils export orders; govt, SSGC urged to intervene

Shaikhani points out that current gas policy is incompatible with needs of industries in Pakistan

Scores of protesters block streets to vent anger at SSGC

Masses pushed to stake exorbitant gas utility bill for the sake of keeping white elephants afloat

Minister says even operating at full capacity, two LNG terminals are insufficient

Protesters blocked the main Airport Road against prolonged and unscheduled gas load shedding

Township resident says gas supply suspended in his neighbourhood for two weeks

Defence minister irked over not allowing new gas connections in K-P

SNGPL official says efforts underway to control gas theft

The reduction will directly benefit 72% of the country's population, says Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry

Imran orders unhindered installation of new LNG terminals in the country

Citizens complain of surge in LPG and firewood prices due to their increased demand

Imtiaz Sheikh accuses PTI govt in Centre of politically victimising

Says he had presented complete production and consumption data of June 2020 of Sindh in the meeting of CCI in August

Request comes as low gas pressure hits generation, leading to outages in Karachi

Politicians, K-Electric, SSGC in blame game over gas shortages, power outages

Official says gap between demand and supply of gas is likely to reach 500mmcfd

CII informed about country’s dwindling reserves

Achakzai says despite severe cold and snowfall, people have been deprived of basic necessities

Register protest against low-gas pressure in chilly weather

PAC chairman warns of setting up strike camp if issue is not resolved timely

Also discusses regularisation of engineers working in Balochistan’s gas fields

Directs FBR chairman to hold meeting with businessmen to resolve issues

MPs take up matter with SSGC, Qesco officials

PTI provincial chief says people suffered a lot due to power crises

SNGPL will receive $10.4822 per mmbtu, SSGC will get $10.4602

Sindh Minister of Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh says current gas crisis due to incompetence of the federal government

Federal subsidies may lower weighted average cost of gas for producer provinces

Sarfaraz Bugti stages sit-in in front of chairman’s dais

Sindh High Court directs federal and provincial governments to submit replies in the matter

Formula includes costs of local and imported gas that will help overcome shortage

Under Article 158, gas-producing provinces have first right of use over natural resource found in their jurisdictions

SNGPL told to take urgent steps to address problem

Industries and commerce minister offers Sindh govt's support, lambasts Centre's policies

SAPM Firdous says false claims were being made regarding hike in gas prices

Move comes after sudden surge in demand from domestic consumers

Significant surge in gas demand came from Balochistan

The cutting of trees results in environmental degradation

Says government is taking measures to overcome scarcity immediately

Residents reveal duration of electricity load-shedding has increased to eight hours every day

Allows import of cotton from Afghanistan to bridge shortfall

Many say it has become impossible to even cook a meal

CM Murad Ali Shah writes to the prime minister to allocate all locally-produced natural gas for provincial use

In some countries, this would be considered an emergency situation

Prices of LPG, kerosene oil spike in the wake of extreme cold.

The spike in demand has also pushed up the price of coal and firewood

Gas shortfall for domestic consumers is 40% on SNGPL system, says minister

Locals believe gas from pipelines is used up to run powerful generators