The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has implemented a revised winter gas supply plan, effective from November 2024, to ensure consumers have access to consistent, high-pressure gas during peak hours. The updated schedule provides specific time slots for gas availability, allowing households to plan cooking and heating activities accordingly. The gas will be supplied at full pressure during the following slots:
- Morning: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Afternoon: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Evening: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SNGPL made these adjustments based on government directives, with the goal of improving service reliability across regions, particularly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This move is designed to address the increased demand for gas during the winter months when households rely heavily on it for heating and hot water.
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The plan aims to benefit SNGPL’s 7.22 million customers, helping to mitigate supply strains during peak usage periods. The company’s representatives emphasized that the specific time slots would ensure that consumers receive a stable gas supply for their seasonal needs.
In addition, Pakistan’s daily oil and gas production has also shown a 2% increase in the first four months of the fiscal year. Average daily crude oil production rose to 65,582 barrels as of the end of October 2024, up from 64,467 barrels in the previous week. Similarly, daily gas production increased to 2,737 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) compared to the previous week’s 2,694 MMCFD.
Moreover, the country’s petroleum product sales from July to October 2024 amounted to 5.18 million tons, reflecting a 2% rise from the same period last year, according to the Oil Companies Advisory Council. These developments signal a positive trend in energy production and consumption amid growing seasonal demand.
In other economic news, Pakistan’s exports to France, Germany, and Western European countries earned $1.165 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year, marking a 16.23% increase compared to the previous year. Imports from these countries, however, dropped by 40.67%, totaling $496.34 million. Meanwhile, cotton production saw a significant decline, with the Cotton Ginners Association reporting a 37% drop in cotton arrivals at ginning factories, amounting to 4.29 million bales by October 31, compared to 6.79 million bales in the same period last year.
