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–Pakistan LNG Limited has launched an emergency spot LNG tender for one cargo after supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threatened fuel availability during peak summer demand
Aftab Maken
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued an emergency tender to import a spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz interrupted scheduled supplies, raising concerns over fuel availability for power generation during the ongoing summer peak.
According to a tender notice issued on July 9, PLL is seeking bids from international LNG suppliers for one cargo of approximately 140,000 cubic metres. The cargo is required on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis at the Pakistan GasPort Consortium Limited (PGPCL) terminal at Port Qasim, Karachi, with delivery scheduled between July 15 and July 16.
The emergency procurement follows the cancellation of a scheduled LNG shipment from Qatar due to escalating military tensions and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic energy shipping routes. The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) subsequently directed PLL to arrange an immediate spot cargo to help avoid fuel shortages and support electricity generation as demand continues to rise amid extreme summer temperatures.
Under tender reference PLL/IMP/LNGT74, bids are due by 2:30pm on Friday, July 10, with bid opening scheduled shortly afterward. In line with the amended Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules, PLL is expected to notify the successful bidder or reject the lowest evaluated offer by 10:00pm the same day.
The latest procurement highlights Pakistan’s continued reliance on the spot LNG market during 2026 as disruptions to long-term contracted supplies have forced repeated emergency purchases. Industry officials say such spot procurements are essential to maintaining uninterrupted gas supplies for RLNG-based power plants, particularly when contractual cargoes are delayed or cancelled.
Energy analysts caution that increased dependence on spot LNG cargoes could place additional pressure on Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves. International LNG prices have remained volatile amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding global energy supply chains, increasing the cost of emergency imports.
The disruption comes at a time when Pakistan is already facing significant energy challenges, with high electricity demand, pressure on gas supplies, and concerns over potential power shortages in several parts of the country. Additional LNG imports are expected to help stabilise fuel availability for the power sector, although the final financial impact will depend on the prices received through the emergency tender.
PLL has invited reputable international LNG trading companies to participate in the bidding process. Details regarding the winning bidder and the awarded price are expected after the tender evaluation is completed later today.
