Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan is preparing to hold important discussions with Qatar to review liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply terms before the price opening clause activates in March 2026. A delegation led by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik will visit Qatar later this month to finalize the Annual Delivery Plan for 2026. These talks aim to avoid further disruptions in LNG supply caused by deferrals and underuse by the power sector.

Currently, Pakistan imports nine LNG cargoes each month from Qatar-five at 13.37% and four at 10.02% of Brent crude prices. These shipments were meant to meet the needs of power plants in Punjab. However, the electricity sector's failure to fully use the gas has caused an oversupply, forcing Pakistan to ...