Gas output halves in 10 years, says SSGC chief
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has been forced to restrict supply to domestic consumers three meal times a day because of depleting indigenous production over the past decade, its managing director said on Saturday. According to Muhammad Amin Rajput, the schedule was necessary as the country’s gas production had fallen about 50 per cent over the last decade, while imported LNG…
Karachi: Due to declining domestic gas production, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has been forced to restrict fuel supply to domestic consumers three times a day, according to the company's managing director, Muhammad Amin Rajput. Rajput explained that the reduction in production has been about 50% over the past decade, with the country's gas output now at around 605 million cubic feet per day, compared to 695 million cubic feet per day last year.
To ensure households receive fuel when it is most needed, gas will be supplied during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The SSGC monitors availability closely and notes that while domestic gas supply in the city is adequate, some residents have complained about insufficient flame for cooking. Rajput blamed the low pressure on illegal use of gas compressors and suction pumps, which can drain supply and pose safety risks.
He urged consumers to report such misuse. In addition to domestic demands, the SSGC has secured limited gas supplies for the power and fertiliser sectors. The company has also rehabilitated about 7,000 kilometres of distribution pipelines in 2025-26, improving pressure at tail-end locations and reducing unaccounted-for gas.
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