Govt was taking all possible measures to avert looming gas crisis in country: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 01 (SABAH): Energy Minister Barrister Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Monday said that the government was taking all possible measures to avert the looming gas crisis in the country.

In an interview with a private TV channel, Hammad Azhar said that they had arranged 11 LNG cargoes for the month of November. However, two of the LNG trading companies have unofficially informed the authorities about the non-provision of two LNG cargoes for this month, he added.

The minister maintained that talks were under way with the companies about the matter. Responding to a question, Azhar said that the country will have 9 LNG cargoes if the companies excused themselves from providing the cargoes.

Talking about the looming LNG crisis, the minister said that the entire world was facing the shortage but the government is making all the efforts to overcome the crisis.