Pakistan is once again grappling with a deepening gas crisis as supplies of imported RLNG have dropped sharply, sources told ProPakistani.
Daily gas availability has fallen to around 700 million cubic feet per day, compared to nearly 1,200 MMCFD before recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This steep decline has created a significant gap between demand and supply.
According to officials, the shortfall has now widened beyond 600 MMCFD, forcing authorities to ration gas for multiple sectors including power generation, fertilizer production, and even household consumption. Sources within Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited say RLNG inventories are shrinking quickly, putting additional pressure on the already strained system.
The situation has been worsened by ongoing disruptions in global LNG trade routes linked to regional instability, particularly affecting shipments passing through critical maritime corridors used for energy transport.
As a result, several gas-fired power plants have been unable to operate at full capacity, contributing to growing stress on electricity generation during peak demand periods.
Despite the crisis, gas utility officials say efforts are underway to prioritize domestic consumers during peak cooking hours, though overall supply remains tightly constrained.
This marks a dramatic reversal from the previous year, when Pakistan had surplus LNG stocks and was even in a position to cancel imported cargoes due to weaker demand.
