SNGPL reports Rs169.27bn in power-sector dues, warns of RLNG payment risk

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited SNGP, also known as SNGPL, reported Rs169.27 billion in outstanding dues against power-sector consumers and warned that the arrears were affecting its ability to meet commitments to upstream gas suppliers. The company urged power-sector entities to settle overdue amounts, warning that continued non-payment could lead it to exercise contractual recovery rights.

In a letter to the chief executive of the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee, SNGPL sought urgent resolution of the arrears. It warned that continued financial constraints could lead to an international default by Pakistan State Oil and Pakistan LNG Limited against RLNG supplies.

In a separate letter dated October 8, 2026, addressed to the chief executive of NPGCL, TPS Muzaffargarh, SNGPL demanded payment of Rs25.006 billion outstanding against various power-sector consumers. The listed consumers included Nandipur, TPS Muzaffargarh, GTPS Faisalabad, GTPS Shahdara, SPS Faisalabad and NGPS Multan.

SNGPL also approached the Director General Gas for intervention and asked the Petroleum Division to take up the matter with the Power Division. The company said the dues had accumulated because of lower fund releases by CPPA-G to the power sector or non-payment by individual power plants.

SNGP closed at Rs91.96 on Friday, November 6.