*LAHORE – CNG stations to be shut down across Punjab and Islamabad.*
*As per media report, CNG stations will remain closed for two weeksstarting tomorrow (Friday) in Islamabad and Punjab, confirmed the Ministryof Energy (Petroleum Division) spokesperson on Thursday.*
Gas supply will be discontinued to the CNG stations between December 28 andJanuary 10 due to the maintenance of PGPCL terminal, according to astatement issued by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. LNG will alsonot be supplied to certain private power plants, the spokesperson said,adding that the fertiliser sectors will not be provided with gas.
CNG stations were shut due to gas shortage for almost a week in Karachiearlier this month.
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Initially, the SSGC said that the gas shortage occurred because of lowsupply at two gas fields, including Gambit Gas Field.
