Pakistan Seeks Emergency LNG Cargo Amid Worsening Energy Crisis

Pakistan's energy crisis continues to worsen due to a shortage of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), leading to prolonged electricity outages across the country.

In an attempt to mitigate this issue, Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has floated a tender for a spot LNG cargo. The company is seeking 140,000 cubic meters of LNG with a plus or minus 5% tolerance for delivery at Port Qasim, Karachi between September 4 and September 8, 2026.

The procurement follows the government's apology last week over prolonged power outages, citing the RLNG shortage as one of the contributing factors. This tender comes after limited LNG imports in recent months; Pakistan made no spot LNG purchases in August, while only one cargo arrived under the long-term government-to-government contract with Qatar.

PLL will select the technically compliant bidder offering the lowest evaluated price in US dollars per million British thermal units (MMBtu). The company plans to award the contract on the same day, with bids due by 2 pm on September 1.