Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has run out of LPG cylinder stock after suppliers reportedly suspended deliveries amid fluctuations in LPG cylinder prices, disrupting supplies to consumers.
According to sources, LPG cylinder suppliers were required to provide cylinders to SNGPL at rates determined by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The gas utility would then supply the cylinders to consumers along with applicable delivery charges.
However, the suspension of deliveries has depleted SNGPL’s existing cylinder inventory, forcing the company to halt LPG cylinder deliveries to customers.
Sources said negotiations between SNGPL and cylinder suppliers are currently underway to resolve the dispute. Supplies are expected to resume once both sides reach an agreement.
The shortage comes as LPG prices in Lahore remain a concern for consumers. Despite OGRA’s notified prices, LPG is reportedly not readily available across the city at the official rate, with some private distributors and retailers allegedly charging prices of their own choosing.
The latest disruption could place additional financial pressure on consumers who depend on LPG, particularly in areas where piped natural gas is unavailable or limited.
SNGPL’s negotiations with suppliers will determine when LPG cylinder deliveries can resume and whether the ongoing supply disruption can be resolved.
