Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to receive a briefing from the Ministry of Petroleum concerning national gas supplies, which will encompass domestic availability, power sector demands, and imported liquefied natural gas needs, according to official sources.
Official sources indicated that the presentation will address current global gas costs along with the broader balance of supply and demand.
The ministry plans to outline liquefied natural gas necessities, focusing on electricity generation requirements and household supplies.
An evaluation of national gas consumption and availability will be presented, highlighting how imported supplies support homes and power plants.
Authorities are drafting a winter load management strategy spanning November 2026 to February 2027, granting priority to residential users for domestic gas production. Under the proposal, home supplies would focus on peak cooking times, whereas imported liquefied natural gas would target industrial and electricity needs.
Consumption typically climbs during colder months, with requirements on the SNGPL network anticipated to double from roughly 550 million cubic feet per day to 1,100 million cubic feet per day, and SSGC demand projected to climb from 300 million cubic feet per day to 500 million cubic feet per day.
The Petroleum Division calculated that 24 liquefied natural gas shipments might be necessary for the winter period, consisting of nine for electricity generation and 15 for households, with two of the residential shipments designated as backups. Nevertheless, procurement faces challenges due to uncertain Qatari shipments and elevated spot-market expenses, leaving the strategy pending approval.
