Government tightens gas supply, reviews Winter load management

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired a meeting on Monday to review the gas supply situation, winter load management and consumer complaint redressal across the country. The meeting also examined an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) audit report on compliance with service standards for complaint handling. According to an official statement, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) briefed the meeting on gas supply arrangements for the ongoing winter season. The companies said that, in line with the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, gas supply to domestic consumers had been enhanced to provide relief during winter. SNGPL reported that it supplied an additional 95 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas in December 2025 compared to December 2024, while SSGC supplied 32 mmcfd more gas during the same period.