LNG-supply

Improved liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has brought some relief. However, it is uncertain how long this relief will last. Meanwhile, gas fired power plants have regained momentum in production. But coal shortages and mechanical faults have reduced output from thermal power plants. In addition, rising temperatures have pushed up electricity demand. As a result, more hours of load shedding have been added. The lack of electricity amid intense heat has disrupted public life. Officials fr...

Industrial production is returning to normal as gas supply has visibly improved in various industrial zones across the country. Gas pressure at factories has increased from 2 PSI (pounds per square inch) to as high as 7 PSI. At the same time, power load shedding has decreased. Industrial entrepreneurs said areas that previously experienced power outages for 7 to 8 hours are now facing only one to one and a half hours of load shedding. They said gas supply has improved significantly in the...

Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) has resumed supplying nearly 1,000 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after a six-week disruption. LNG supply reached 900 MMCFD starting midnight on Monday and surpassed 980 MMCFD by Tuesday morning.This development fulfills a commitment made by Prime Minister Tariq Rahman during a meeting with business leaders and industrialists in Dhaka on Monday, where he assured a return to prior gas supply levels. The increase...

Bangladesh has unveiled plans to expand its LNG supply infrastructure to ensure energy security amid volatility in the global energy market and supply disruptions. As part of the plan, the country aims to commission another floating LNG terminal (FSRU) in Maheshkhali with a capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) by 2028 and a land-based terminal in Matarbari with a capacity of 1,000 MMCFD by 2030. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit disclo...

Both floating terminals for LNG regasification are operational. However, gas supply is not increasing because LNG carrying vessels are not arriving according to schedule. Unless at least 11 to 12 LNG carrying vessels reach the two terminals in Maheshkhali each month, there is little prospect of an improvement in the supply situation. Currently, only 5 to 6 vessels arrive there each month. As a result, against the two terminals’ combined capacity of 1,100 million cubic feet, an average of a...

Finally, there is good news regarding the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). An LNG carrier has arrived for the floating terminal operated by US company Excelerate Energy. The LNG carrier Flex Courageous berthed at the floating terminal in Maheshkhali at 1:30 pm on Saturday. The vessel carrying LNG purchased from the international spot market arrived from Cameron Port in the United States. LNG supply through Excelerate Energy’s terminal is scheduled to begin at around 9:30 pm. Offici...

The country currently has a daily gas demand of 3.8 billion cubic feet. Although around 2.65 billion cubic feet was supplied during normal times, the supply has now fallen to 2.43 billion cubic feet. Meanwhile, the country has electricity generation capacity of around 29,000 megawatts. Although average demand stands at 16,000 to 17,000 megawatts, only 14,000 to 15,000 megawatts is being generated due to fuel shortages and financial constraints. As a result, the gas and electricity crisis c...

On one hand, there is a gas crisis, and on the other, load shedding. Public anger is growing as people struggle to get gas and electricity. With power remaining unavailable for hours, incidents of attacks on electricity distribution companies are increasing. At the same time, employees of gas distribution companies are also facing severe security concerns. The Rural Electrification Board (REB) is the country’s largest electricity distribution agency. The organization distributes electricity acro...