The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) by up to 2.63% for September 2025, a change attributed to higher terminal charges, as reported by The News on Friday.
According to a notification issued on Thursday, the revised rates will apply to both Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL). The government recently lifted a ban on new domestic gas connections, which will now be supplied with this imported gas instead of local gas. Their bills will also fluctuate with monthly RLNG price adjustments.
For SNGPL’s network, the RLNG transmission price has been raised by 2.36% to $11.2365 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), while the distribution rate increased by 2.38% to $12.0127 per MMBtu compared to August. On SSGCL’s system, both transmission and distribution prices rose by 2.63%, to $9.8619 and $11.0105 per MMBtu, respectively.
The updated prices incorporate all associated costs, including terminal charges, transmission losses, port handling, and Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) importer margin. The weighted average sale prices are based on eight LNG cargoes received by PSO in September.
Under its two long-term supply agreements with Qatar, PSO purchases LNG at a price tied to Brent crude prices at slopes of 13.37% and 10.2%. Of the eight cargoes delivered, OGRA stated that four were procured at the higher rate and four at the lower one. The regulator added that the price adjustment was made in line with government policy guidelines, reflecting global LNG market movements, exchange rate trends, and the costs of local re-gasification and delivery infrastructure. RLNG plays a crucial role in Pakistan’s energy mix, helping to bridge the gap between demand and supply as domestic gas reserves decline.
