KARACHI / ISLAMABAD — Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for higher winter gas demand. According to a tender notice issued on Thursday, the state-owned company is seeking delivery of the cargoes on a Delivered Ex Ship (DES) basis at Port Qasim, Karachi.
The first shipment is scheduled for December 14 to 16, while the second is expected between January 9 and 11, 2027. Pakistan Looks for Additional Winter Gas Supplies PLL, which is owned by the federal government, is responsible for procuring LNG to meet the country’s gas requirements. Pakistan has also intensified efforts to secure discounted LNG supplies from Qatar under existing long term contracts amid concerns over winter demand and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which threaten global energy supply chains.
The latest tender comes days after PLL declined two spot LNG cargo offers for December 2026 and January 2027. For the December delivery window, Total Energies Gas and Power Limited quoted $27.30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), while Qatar Energy Trading LLC offered $31 per MMBtu. Total Energies was declared the lowest evaluated bidder.