Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to Bangladesh’s national gas grid has nearly returned to normal, reaching around 980 million cubic feet (mmcf) per day on Tuesday with both floating LNG terminals currently operating.
Under normal conditions, the country receives around 1,000 mmcf of LNG daily from the two terminals at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar.
Nasir Uddin, deputy general manager (LNG) at Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, told TIMES that LNG supply from both terminals is currently active to increase the flow of gas into the national grid.
Of the total supply, around 500 mmcf is being delivered from Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal, while Summit LNG’s terminal is supplying approximately 480 mmcf.
Another LNG cargo vessel is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday, which officials expect will further improve the supply situation. The newly arriving cargo will be unloaded at the Summit LNG terminal.
“Both terminals are currently supplying gas to the national grid. Another cargo is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday and will be unloaded at the Summit terminal,” Nasir Uddin said.
Officials said the gas supply situation is expected to become more stable if the current supply trend continues following the arrival of the new LNG cargo. Earlier cargo vessels have already completed their unloading operations and departed.
Petrobangla is responsible for overseeing the country’s LNG imports, while RPGCL handles the actual importation process.
The improved LNG supply comes after Bangladesh had been facing a severe gas shortage for more than a month and a half. The crisis has disrupted power generation, increased load-shedding and affected industrial production across the country.
Many factories, particularly gas-dependent industries, have been unable to operate at full capacity because of inadequate gas supplies. The restoration of LNG imports is therefore expected to ease pressure on both the power and industrial sectors.
