Pakistan invites fresh bids for two LNG cargoes in December and January
State-owned Pakistan LNG Limited invited international suppliers to submit new offers for two liquefied natural gas cargoes scheduled for delivery in late December 2026 and early January 2027.
Government seeks offers by November 18
The federal government issued a fresh tender on Thursday for spot cargoes arriving at Port Qasim in Karachi. International suppliers must submit their bids by November 18, with the offers scheduled to open on that same day. The first cargo is required between December 14 and 16, 2026, while the second arrives between January 9 and 11, 2027. Sources indicated that previous attempts to purchase gas failed because suppliers asked for prices the government found too high.
Previous bids rejected due to cost
Three bids were received for the December delivery window before the government decided to restart the process. According to reports from 24News HD, offers spanned between $27.27 and $31 for every million British thermal units. For the January delivery, only one bid arrived at a price of $27.01 per MMBtu. Business Recorder noted that Total Energies Gas and Power Limited was declared the lowest evaluated bidder for both windows in earlier rounds.
Winter demand drives urgent procurement
Pakistan LNG Limited operates under a mandate to procure gas to meet national requirements as winter approaches. The state entity is intensifying efforts to secure discounted supplies from Qatar under existing long-term contracts. Ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz also threaten global energy supply chains and influence these decisions. The PLL rejected the two spot cargo bids planned for December 2026 and January 2027 delivery prior to releasing its latest call.
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