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Pakistan faces severe disruptions in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Qatar and the UAE providing nearly all of Pakistan’s LNG needs. The Gastech Conferences report highlights that beyond immediate challenges, policymakers are considering strategies like increased investment in renewables and coal to secure energy supplies long-term. At a recent conference, Pakistan's Universal Gas Distribution Company CEO discussed potential projects for gas storage and long-term LNG contracts with international firms.
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Pakistan is severely affected by the shortage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Qatar and the UAE supplying nearly 99% of its LNG needs. According to a report from the Gastech Conferences in Bangkok, Pakistan relies on LNG for about 30% of its total gas supply, primarily used for power generation, fertilizer production, and industrial purposes. The report suggests that Pakistan could mitigate future energy disruptions by focusing more on renewable sources like solar and wind power, along with coal, to ensure long-term energy security. Additionally, the Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) in Pakistan is exploring potential projects, including gas storage and securing long-term LNG supplies, to address these immediate challenges.
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Pakistan is among the worst-hit nations by liquefied natural gas (LNG) disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and could future-proof its domestic energy and power supply by increasing its focus on renewables and coal.
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Pakistan → hit → renewables
“Qatar and the UAE together supply about 99pc of Pakistan’s LNG — mostly for power generation, fertiliser production and industrial use.
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Qatar → supply → generation
LNG accounts for about 30pc of total gas supply,” said the Gastech Conferences in its report ‘The Outlook for Gas and LNG Markets in Asia’ released at its 54th annual event.
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Conferences → account → event
It said that beyond addressing immediate challenges, policymakers in Asia may now be reviewing how to future-proof domestic energy and power systems with renewed focus on energy security.
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policymakers → say → security
This could be done by accelerating renewables, such as swift-build, utility-scale solar, wind farms and commercial rooftop solar, plus storage deployment.
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They would also be looking at speeding up investment in long-term infrastructure, including gas storage and updating power generation mixes and giving gas plants better flexibility.
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They → look → flexibility
Gastech report notes US-Iran war has redrawn global energy maps
This is where Pakistan’s Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) held discussions with several international firms on potential projects, including gas storage, long-term LNG supplies and gas distribution in overseas markets, its Chief Executive Officer Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha said.
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Officer → note → markets
The Gastech report said the countries were also examining options for expanding operating reserves to ensure grid agility for unexpected events and rethinking fuel stockpiles by expanding strategic stocks for transport fuels and power generation.
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countries → say → fuels
The nations may also be looking at boosting cross-border power export/import options to share shortages.
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nations → look → shortages
The report said the Middle East’s fluid landscape — as demonstrated by the conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran which began in February and the resultant bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz — has redrawn global energy maps in real time and further highlighted the geopolitical sensitivity of gas and LNG markets.
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Gastech noted that gas supply disruptions have prompted Pakistan’s government to look to coal, hydropower, and nuclear power, while price volatility and shipping uncertainty are likely to sharply increase power costs.
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volatility → note → costs
Ghiyas Paracha told journalists that his company received a greater-than-anticipated response at the conference.
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company → tell → conference
“We have got understanding with some companies that have shown interest in building gas storage facilities in Pakistan.
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that → get → Pakistan
Some companies have shown keen interest in long-term LNG contracts with UGDC,” Paracha said.
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Paracha → show → UGDC
Paracha said UGDC’s participation at Gastech was also significant because the company was presenting Pakistan’s gas-sector reforms and the opening of the country’s gas market to private-sector participation at an international energy forum.
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