Liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers have refused to provide Pakistan with gas in the month of February.
According to local media reports that surfaced on Sunday, the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) awarded the first spot cargo to SOCAR Trading UK Ltd, while the second spot cargo was awarded to the lowest bidder, who conveyed its inability to deliver as per its bid.
Therefore, the PLL approached the second and third lowest bidders within the bid validity period, but all refused to deliver the cargo at the prices they had offered in their respective bids.
This bid default of the suppliers was associated with the recent supply shortages leading to high price volatility in the spot market coupled with extra buying in North Asia. Market reports have also been pointing out that numerous global companies are defaulting on their bids, or even contracts in some cases, given the supply shortages and extremely volatile prices.
The suppliers who had regretted to supply after bidding in the PLL tender include state-run entities and major international LNG traders.
The PLL was taking all measures available under law and its tender process, including forfeiture of bid bonds, against the bidder(s) who failed to supply cargo as per their bids.
The PLL is also working to reconfirm demand at the current prices and exploring alternatives if demand for an additional cargo in February was reconfirmed.
Earlier on January 13, Pakistan allowed the private sector to import LNG by issuing import licenses to at least two companies, for the first time in the country’s history.
According to details, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued 10-year term LNG importing licenses to the private companies, stating that private sector import will encourage competition in the market and probably bring down prices of the utility.
“The licences would be valid for 10 years, starting Jan 8, 2021. Both applicants are stated to have their own customers in the private sector and would arrange LNG imports without any liability to the government by utilising pipeline network of gas utilities. Initially, they plan to also utilise the spare capacity of the LNG re-gasification terminals.”
Similarly, the PLL has also floated a tender, seeking bids to allocate idle LNG terminals to the private sector for a period of six months starting from February to July 2021.
I think this is understandable situation. Pakistan should ban electricity generation on foreign fuels. Furthermore it should start allowing private electricity generation and distribution via local coal, solar and wind. Use coal gasification to produce urea and limit CNG imports
Your heading of the news is misleading. Gives the impression as if Pakistan at fault and therefore refused supply. While the fact is ot is other way round, and yes, duento global market which is very volatile and beyond expectations. Please rectify your heading. Thanks
Yes you pointed right. I was also confused when I read it first
Correct. Portrayed negatively.
Are civilians allowed to invest in cpec roads? I tried getting land for.a.petrol station and was told there only.going to be allocated to military officers? Is this true???
Thats a fucking lie….such comments r to malign the image..thats it..has someone told u in writing…have u followed the procedure…have u consulted some expert on subject…..kindly dont make short cuts in life and blame without proof..
Why are u swearing.cpecs there. See if any civilians can invest. I’ve tried three different avenues and was told the same. If u can prove me wrong then I’m.fine with that, so who do i contact??? Feel free to and we a simple question instead of acting like a monkey high on crack.
P.s check the NHA ban on petrol stations on the highways of cpec, they reject all proposals. I’m presuming its a blanket ban.then they let either the military personnel invest in it or it goes to top politicians. I’m.confused. Why is there a cpec highway with no petrol pumps? Either I’m correct about my first statement, or pakistan has the worst planners.a multi national highway over a couple of thousands of miles with no petrol stations???? https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/127764-NHA-bans-new-filling-stations-on-highways-CPEC-roads
What vehicles are they intending to use on cpec highways???? Bicycles and solar power cars and trucks????
I’d like to think this write-up really forced me to try and do it! Your writing style took me by surprise