ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued a tender to procure three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the international market to help address the country’s growing energy shortfall.
According to the tender notice published on Thursday, PLL is seeking bids for three LNG cargoes of approximately 140,000 cubic metres each on a delivered-ex-ship (DES) basis to Port Qasim, Karachi. The delivery windows are scheduled for April 27–30, May 1–7, and May 8–14, with the tender closing on April 24.
PLL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Government Holdings Private Limited operating under the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), is responsible for managing Pakistan’s LNG supply chain — from procurement to distribution.
The move comes amid tightening gas supplies and rising demand. Recently, SOCAR indicated its readiness to supply LNG to Pakistan under a 2025 framework agreement with PLL, enabling faster procurement through an accelerated mechanism.
Pakistan continues to rely heavily on imported LNG due to declining domestic gas production and volatility in global markets, exacerbated by supply disruptions linked to the Russia-Ukraine War.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari has warned that peak-hour load shedding may persist until LNG supplies stabilise. The country is currently facing an electricity shortfall of around 3,400MW, partly due to reduced hydropower generation and limited water releases from reservoirs.
The LNG procurement effort is aimed at bridging this supply gap and ensuring smoother power generation in the coming weeks.
