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Karachi Gas Shortage Persists as SSGC Curbs Industry and Reports Partial Stabilisation

A supply drop of about 45 MMCFD from two fields left a continuing deficit even after 15 MMCFD returned to the system.

Overview

  • Large swathes of the city reported multi-day outages and critically low pressure, with cuts extending into daytime hours.
  • SSGC curtailed industrial supply, including to Fauji Fertiliser, in a bid to preserve gas for households.
  • Company officials said flows had begun to stabilise after receiving 15 MMCFD, while sources estimated a remaining shortfall of roughly 30–45 MMCFD.
  • A cold spell that pushed temperatures to a minimum of 8.1°C intensified demand and worsened hardships for residents.
  • Frustration grew as PPP Senator Waqar Mehdi urged the prime minister to intervene, and some consumers alleged an artificial push toward LPG.