Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued a fresh international tender to procure one liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery on July 10–11, as the country continues efforts to secure fuel supplies amid tightening regional LNG markets.
According to the tender notice, PLL has invited bids from international suppliers for one LNG cargo of 140,000 cubic meters, with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 percent. The cargo will be delivered on a Delivered Ex Ship (DES) basis at Port Qasim, Karachi, while bid documents will remain available until July 3.
The latest tender follows Pakistan’s recent purchase of an emergency LNG cargo from BP for prompt delivery. The cargo was reportedly acquired at $16.74 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a price above prevailing Asian spot market rates, reflecting tighter regional supply conditions.
Pakistan has been seeking additional LNG cargoes after disruptions to supplies from Qatar linked to the recent conflict in the Middle East. In recent months, the country has floated several spot tenders, with some attracting no bids while others received offers considered too expensive due to elevated global LNG prices.
The additional LNG shipment is expected to help meet rising domestic gas demand and support electricity generation during the peak summer season, when power consumption typically increases across the country.
