Pakistan gets first LNG shipment of October amid gas supply concerns

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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check Sci-Tech Videos shows Watch LIVE TV --> Business Pakistan gets first LNG shipment of October amid gas supply concerns Authorities scramble to arrange additional shipments amid disruptions to LNG supplies, Hormuz uncertainty By Khalid Mustafa | Published October 14, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's gas supply system received a boost with the arrival of an LNG cargo from Qatar on Tuesday, as the vessel Al-Areesh berthed at Engro's LNG terminal and regasification began at a rate of 150 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd).

The arrival marks the first LNG cargo received in October, as authorities scramble to arrange additional shipments from Qatar amid disruptions to LNG supplies and continued uncertainty surrounding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, The News reported, citing a senior official of the Petroleum Division.

Officials are making efforts to secure three LNG cargoes from Qatar with the assistance of Iranian and US officials.

However, under the latest supply scenario, Pakistan is expected to arrange only two cargoes during October, similar to the two vessels received in September.

Engro's LNG terminal had remained non-operational since September 26 because of the unavailability of an LNG vessel.

With the arrival of Al-Areesh, regasification has resumed, allowing 150 of re-gasified LNG (RLNG) to be injected into the national gas network.

The situation at the country's second LNG terminal, operated by Pakistan GasPort Limited (PGPL), remains challenging.

The terminal has been non-operational since October 9 due to a lack of LNG inventory.