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Pakistan Issues Urgent Tender for Three LNG Cargoes After Qatari Disruptions

The tender signals a spot-market return that could tap a ready SOCAR offer.

Overview

  • Pakistan LNG Limited, which issued a tender Thursday, is seeking three delivered cargoes to Port Qasim for April 27–30, May 1–7, and May 8–14, with bids due Friday.
  • QatarEnergy’s force majeure and instability at the Strait of Hormuz have curtailed regular supply, with officials noting four Qatari-loaded vessels could not complete the passage.
  • SOCAR said it can start supplying under a 2025 framework once Pakistan files a request, though no request or delivery schedule has been confirmed.
  • The Power Division asked for about 400 million cubic feet per day of extra gas to keep power plants running, as outages grow with rising demand and weaker hydropower output.
  • The government is weighing alternative fuel and LNG sources, including Russia, Nigeria and Venezuela, after directing the Petroleum Division to study options and route constraints.