PM directs finalizing tight gas policy by next month

PM directs finalizing tight gas policy by next month

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed authorities to finalize Tight Gas Policy by end of September 2021.

The prime minister chaired a meeting to discuss the tight gas resources.

The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Shaukat Fayyaz Tareen, Hamad Azhar, Asad Umar, Special Assistant Tabish Gohar and concerned senior officials.

The meeting discussed in detail the potential resources of Tight Gas in the country.

The meeting was informed that Pakistan is expected to have huge reserves of tight-gas. These reserves could help reduce the country’s dependence on expensive imported LNG.

The prime minister directed that the Tight Gas Policy be reviewed and finalized by the end of September 2021.