Balochistan: PM body to examine causes behind SSGCL’s high UFG losses
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-powered committee to ascertain the causes of unusually high Unaccounted-for-Gas (UFG) losses of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) in Balochistan and recommend short and long-term measures to enable the company to sustain its operations in the province, well-informed sources told Business Recorder . The committee, headed by…
Islamabad has seen the establishment of a high-powered committee by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to investigate the reasons behind Sui Southern Gas Company Limited's (SSGCL) unusually high Unaccounted-for-Gas (UFG) losses in Balochistan. The committee, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, will examine the factors contributing to SSGCL's persistent UFG losses in the province and propose corrective measures to meet the benchmark set by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).
The committee includes key officials from various government departments, such as the Petroleum Division, Ministry of Interior, and Chief Secretary Balochistan. The committee will also assess SSGCL's Estimated Revenue Requirements (ERR) for the fiscal year 2026-27 against its actual UFG losses in Balochistan, specifically covering the period from fiscal year 2022-23 to FY2025-26.
The committee's findings will provide a comprehensive assessment of the reasons for SSGCL's high UFG losses and the extent to which these losses are due to technical, commercial, security or other factors. The review of the company's ERR for FY2026-27 is crucial in determining whether its revenue requirement accurately reflects the actual cost implications arising from UFG losses in Balochistan.
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