ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s gas network is undergoing an emergency situation asthe supplies are outstripping consumption because of lower demand in thepower system.
The country’s gas network has asked the government to intervene and cutdown the supplies, especially from the domestic gas fields because of thelower demand and higher hydropower generation.
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)have required the energy ministry and the Prime Minister Office to resolvethe issue, which entails financial cost to the exchequer, internationalpenalties, and safety of the gas network.
The situation is very dangerous for the gas network, as the pipelines arefacing extreme backpressure at the terminals. The system has reached a veryunsafe level. The processing systems and pipelines are at risk of rupture.
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Both, PSO and SNGPL, have complained in two simultaneous communications tothe government about the situation. They have warned that thelower-than-committed gas quantities by the power sector can have seriousconsequences.
