Prolonged power outages: PLL reissues LNG tender for 12th-16th cargo window
Pakistan LNG Ltd reissued an LNG tender for September delivery after rejecting expensive offers, contributing to the nation's electricity crisis and prolonged power outages due to RLNG shortages.
- PLL's reissued LNG tender and rejected bids.
- Pakistan's ongoing electricity crisis and power outages.
- Suspension of contracted LNG supplies from Qatar.
ISLAMABAD: After rejecting the offer twice to buy expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG), the state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) has reissued the LNG tender on Sunday is now seeking a LNG cargo delivery window between September 12 and September 16.
In first LNG bid, BP Singapore emerged as sole bidder at USD 26.9 MMbtu for September 4-8 delivery which was rejected. Again in second bid, BP Singapore cuts offer to USD 26.7128 per MMbtu for September 8-12 LNG cargo from USD 26.9 per MMbtu quoted for earlier window but PLL found the price too high.
Last week, Pakistan’s Power Division indirectly held the Petroleum Division responsible for prolonged electricity outages across the country, attributing the situation to a shortage of RLNG required to operate three RLNG-based power plants in Punjab.
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Well-informed sources told Business Recorder that the shortage emerged after PLL was forced to procure RLNG from the spot market following suspension of its contracted gas supplies from Qatar due to a force majeure situation.
The delayed arrival of an RLNG cargo further aggravated the fuel shortage and adversely affected electricity generation.
The federal government apologised for load shedding during night hours, attributing the situation to non-availability of contracted LNG from Qatar, which rendered power plants with a combined capacity of around 5,000 MW unable to operate.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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