OGRA Raises Imported RLNG Prices by Up to 15 Percent for October
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority adjusted rates for major utility companies due to rising costs of imported liquefied natural gas.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced an increase of up to 15.27 percent in the price of imported re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for October 2026. This adjustment raises the notified cost of imported gas for both major Sui gas companies as the country continues to rely on LNG imports to satisfy domestic energy demand.
According to the official notification issued by the regulatory authority, the RLNG distribution price for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) climbed by 14.01 percent, reaching $17.3259 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). This represents an increase from the previous month's rate of $15.1963 per MMBtu.
Similarly, the distribution price for Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) saw a 15.27 percent upward revision, moving from $14.2233 per MMBtu in September to $16.3959 per MMBtu in October.
At the transmission level, RLNG prices for SNGPL increased by 13.89 percent to $15.9357 per MMBtu compared to $13.9927 previously. Meanwhile, transmission prices for SSGCL rose by 15.25 percent, shifting from $12.6112 to $14.5339 per MMBtu.
The regulatory authority stated that these revised prices were determined based on two specific RLNG cargoes imported by Pakistan State Oil (PSO). The updated rates officially took effect on October 1, 2026.
Industry observers note that this price hike arrives as the nation relies heavily on imported LNG to compensate for declining domestic gas supplies, fueling power plants and various industrial sectors. RLNG is systematically injected into the transmission and distribution network to bridge the widening gap between national production and local consumption.
The higher notified costs introduce additional financial pressure on the national gas sector, especially given that imported LNG typically carries a higher price tag than domestically extracted natural gas. Industrial consumers and power generators utilizing RLNG for production and electricity generation may face elevated operating expenses as a result of these adjustments.