The government has arranged twelve liquefied natural gas cargoes forJanuary next year.
In a statement, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy said one cargothat was scheduled for 30th of this month has been moved a few days agointo January. In addition, volume has been increased in certain cargoes.
With these robust steps, he said, the load management plan approved by theCabinet for this winter remains undisturbed, whereby curtailment will bedone primarily for CNG and captive power units, as needed.
The spokesperson said the city loads have increased by more than ninepercent in SNGPL in the last week alone on account of a severe cold waveresulting in pressure drops.
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He said SSGC faces similar drops in Karachi and Quetta.
Therefore, he said, people are requested to use gas responsibly and reportany domestic consumers using compressors, which is another major reason forpressure drops.
