Pakistan seeks two LNG cargoes for Dec, Jan as winter looms

Pakistan LNG Limited has opened a tender for two LNG shipments to arrive at Port Qasim, with one scheduled for December 14-16, 2026 and the other for January 9-11, 2027. Business Recorder reported that the state-owned company is seeking the supply to cover national gas needs as winter approaches.

The tender follows PLL’s decision not to proceed with two earlier spot offers for the same months. Total Energies Gas & Power Limited had quoted USD 27.30 per MMBtu for December, while Qatar Energy Trading LLC offered USD 31; for January, Total Energies bid Rs24,281,600,000, equivalent to USD 27.1 per MMBtu. The new tender comes as Pakistan pursues discounted LNG from Qatar amid concerns over winter demand and disruption to energy supply routes.