Non berthing of PSO cargo reduced RLNG supply to 220 MMCFD: SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Monday said in view of non berthing of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) cargo, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) regasification from T1 Engro Terminal has now been reduced to 220 Million Cub Feet Per Day (MMCFD).

Total RLNG available was 600 MMCFD at this time and the weather condition at port may become more severe by Tuesday and resultantly berthing of Pakistan LNG Limited upcoming cargo may get into difficulty, a press release said.

This may reduce RLNG availability to only 400 MMCFD in case of such an eventuality.

SNGPL said, "Under the circumstances we have shut down Gas Pressure Proving System with immediate effect along with fertilizer, Compressed Natural Gas and non zero rated industry. So that domestic consumers will face minimum problems. As soon as system improves gas supply shall be restored."