CNG stations in Sindh to remain closed for 48 hours

Stations to remain closed from 9 am on November 13 (Tuesday) until 9 am on November 15 (Thursday).

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), on Tuesday, announced that all compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Sindh will remain closed for 48 hours from 9 am on November 13 (Tuesday) until 9 am on November 15 (Thursday), a SSGC press release said. 

According to Media Manager SSGC Inayatullah Ismail, the step has been taken by the gas utility company to improve the line pack position all over Sindh, which has been badly disturbed due to curtailed gas supply from different gas fields, causing deterioration of line pack position and resulting in low pressure in SSGC’s system.

The two-day CNG loadshedding remains in place, apart from this outage.

On October 25, the apex court had declared the formula of linking compressed natural gas (CNG) price with oil prices as “illegal,” and directed OGRA to announce revised prices minus surcharges and cess as an “Eid gift.” The OGRA subsequently announced reduced prices for the fuel popular with small vehicle owners.

However, CNG stations opposed the newly announced prices and started unilaterally shutting down their fuel pumps as a sign of protest. Reacting to this, the government announced it would fine and even seal stations who shut down their stations unilaterally.