Agritech informs PSX that RLNG supply was halted from July 18 following a government decision amid regional energy supply disruptions.
KARACHI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has suspended the supply of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to the urea manufacturing plant of Agritech Limited following a government decision linked to disruptions in regional energy supplies amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
In a material information notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday under Section 96 of the Securities Act, 2015, and Clause 5.6.1 of the PSX Rule Book, Agritech informed shareholders that the suspension became effective from 12:00 am on July 18, 2026.
The company stated that SNGPL had discontinued RLNG supplies to its urea production facility due to disruptions in gas availability arising from the prevailing regional situation.
“A resumption of RLNG supply will be communicated in due course,” Agritech said in its stock exchange filing.
The suspension follows heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after the escalation of the conflict involving Iran and the United States, which has disrupted regional energy supply chains and intensified concerns over the availability of liquefied natural gas shipments from the Gulf.
Pakistan remains heavily dependent on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil and refined petroleum products from Middle Eastern countries. Any prolonged disruption in regional energy supplies could have implications for industrial production, fuel availability and manufacturing activity across key sectors of the economy.
The halt in RLNG supply to Agritech’s urea plant has also raised concerns about fertiliser production, particularly as the agriculture sector depends on an uninterrupted supply of urea during major cropping seasons.
Industry observers say any prolonged gas supply disruption could affect domestic fertiliser availability if alternative gas allocations are not arranged promptly.
Market participants are expected to closely monitor further government decisions on gas allocation policies and the restoration of RLNG supplies as developments in the Middle East continue to unfold.