Excelerate’s FSRU resumes operations, gas supply improves

Excelerate Energy's floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, restarted gas supply on Saturday after a three-day closure. The terminal resumed operations at around 2:00 pm and is now providing approximately 100 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas to the national grid. Petrobangla Chairman Abdul Mannan revealed that with gas supplied from the country's two LNG terminals, the overall LNG-based supply has risen to around 686 mmcfd.

Additionally, an extra 300 mmcfd of gas may be added to the grid by mid-evening today. An LNG cargo that was scheduled to arrive on Sunday (August 23) arrived a day early, prompting the terminal to begin supplying gas to the national grid on Saturday. The total LNG supply currently stands at approximately 580 mmcfd, provided by the Summit.

Overall, the country's gas supply has increased to around 2,300 mmcfd. Petrobangla is actively working to bring more cargoes to maintain a reliable gas supply. The Excelerate Energy LNG terminal at Maheshkhali experienced a fire on July 21, leading to a temporary shutdown. While LNG supply was reinstated, operations were halted again on August 19 due to the lack of LNG cargo.