Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two LNG cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for increased gas consumption during winter.
According to a tender notice issued on Thursday, the state-owned company is seeking LNG deliveries on a Delivered Ex Ship (DES) basis at Port Qasim in Karachi.
The first cargo is scheduled to arrive between December 14 and 16, 2026, while the second shipment is expected between January 9 and 11, 2027.
The latest tender comes as Pakistan looks to secure additional gas supplies ahead of the winter season, when household and industrial demand typically increases.
PLL is responsible for procuring imported LNG to meet the country’s gas requirements.
Pakistan is also pursuing discounted LNG supplies from Qatar under existing long-term agreements amid concerns about winter availability and potential disruptions to international energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
The new bidding process follows PLL’s decision to reject two spot LNG cargo offers for the same delivery months.
For the December shipment, TotalEnergies Gas and Power Limited quoted $27.30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), while Qatar Energy Trading LLC submitted a bid of $31 per MMBtu. TotalEnergies emerged as the lowest evaluated bidder.
For January 2027, TotalEnergies offered a cargo at an equivalent rate of $27.10 per MMBtu, with a quoted value of Rs. 24.28 billion. It was again the lowest evaluated bidder.
Despite receiving the lowest bids, PLL did not proceed with the proposed purchases.
