Pakistan considers direct LNG imports for power plants - OilPrice
The Pakistani government is considering allowing private companies to directly import LNG to alleviate energy shortages and reduce state procurement burdens. This shift follows supply disruptions from Qatar, which has declared force majeure on exports due to regional tensions.
Why it matters
Energy security in South Asia is increasingly fragile, and shifting to private-sector imports could fundamentally change how the region manages its energy crisis.
--> The Pakistani government is considering allowing power plants and private companies to directly import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market. The initiative is expected to ease the burden on state fuel procurement amid the energy crisis, OilPrice reports .
Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy has proposed easing the current rules so that private companies can purchase LNG independently. Bloomberg reported this, citing a source familiar with the discussions. Currently, private-sector access to the spot market is limited, while purchases there are mainly handled by the state-owned company Pakistan LNG Ltd.
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