Karachi, June 5, 2025 – The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has officially announced an uninterrupted gas supply plan for domestic and commercial consumers across Sindh and Balochistan during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha holidays, providing much-needed relief amid increased cooking and hospitality needs.
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SSGC Ensures Uninterrupted Gas Supply During Eid-ul-Fitr 2025
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has assured consumers of a stable and uninterrupted gas supply throughout the Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 celebrations, ensuring households experience smooth services during the festive occasion.
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Karachi Prepares for 24-Hour Gas Shutdown
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24- hour gas shutdown in several areas of Karachi, scheduled to take place on Sunday. This interruption is part of ongoing development work involving the connection of a new 31-kilometer gas pipeline to the existing system.
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SSGC Completes Dedicated Gas Pipeline for SITE Industries
Karachi, July 26, 2024 – Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has achieved a significant milestone by laying a dedicated 24-inch diameter, 31-kilometer-long high-pressure gas pipeline exclusively for the industrial consumers in the SITE area of Karachi.
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EPCL Secures Gas Supply Agreement with SSGC until February 29, 2024
Karachi, December 7, 2023 – Engro Polymer and Chemical Limited (EPCL) has inked a crucial agreement with Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) to ensure a stable supply of gas until February 29, 2024.
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EPCL and SSGC Ink Deal for Gas Supply to Ensure Uninterrupted Operations
Karachi, August 1, 2023 – Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) has signed a significant agreement with Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) to secure the supply of gas for its captive power generation plant located at Port Qasim Industrial Zone in Karachi.
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SSGC restores normalcy in gas supply to Karachi
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday announced that the supply of natural gas to Karachi has returned to normal levels, providing relief to residents and businesses.
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SSGC increases gas outage timings in Karachi due to shortfall
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has taken the decision to increase the duration of gas outages for residents in Karachi, citing a significant shortfall faced by the utility, sources said on Wednesday.
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SSGC stops gas supply to industries under load management plan
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Tuesday suspended gas to local industries for three and a half months effective from November 15, 2022.
The gas utility in an announcement stated that as part of load management plan, gas supplies to all local industrial customers for their use for power generation are being suspended for three and a half months i.e. from November 15, 2022 to February 28, 2023.
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Moreover, 50 per cent reduction in supplies of export industrial units for their power generation shall also be carried out for the same period.
The SSGC said that the decision had been taken in view of the widening demand and supply gas especially with arrival of winter.
SSGC implements government of Pakistan’s gas load management plan whereby it gives top most priority to the domestic and commercial sector for supplying gas, especially those living in Balochistan where demand for gas increases manifolds due to space and water heating needs.
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“This situation is further compounded by the fact that gas reserves are being fast depleted at an annual rate of 10 per cent that further places pressure on the company’s line pack system,” it added.
The company said that these closure are in line with the contract already signed between SSGC and each individual industrial consumer that clearly states:
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“Gas supply will be provided by the company on ‘as and when available basis’ only during the period from March to November each year. The consumer will make dual firing arrangements to avoid loss of production as and when gas is not available during March to November and also during December to February when the company will keep the consumer’s gas supply disconnected at his cost, each year.”
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The company further said that gas volume curtailed from this management would be diverted to domestic customers for them to cater their enhanced gas loads in context of the winter season.
“Gas thus saved approximately 160 mmcfd gas thus saved will then be diverted to Balochistan where gas serves as lifeline for the majority of the population.”
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Sindh High Court stops tax recovery against SSGC
KARACHI: Sindh High Court has suspended tax recovery notices issued against Sui Southern Gas Company Limited, according to a communication sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday.
The gas utility clarified reports regarding action of the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi for making recovery by attachment of bank accounts.
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SSGC said that LTO Karachi had issued notice of recovery of sales tax to banks regarding SSGC without following the legal process and waiting for decision of an independent forum i.e. Appellate Tribunal.
“Demand was raised on irrational and unreasonable grounds of treating swapping of indigenous gas against RLNG to SNGPL as sales income,” the gas utility said.
It said that against the said recovery notice, SSGC filed constitutional petition before Sindh High Court and the SHC suspended the recovery notice of LTO Karachi through an Order dated February 23, 2022 being devoid of legal merits and directed SSGC to pursue matter before the Appellate Tribunal.
The LTO Karachi on February 23, 2021 issued a press release stating that it had frozen bank accounts of SSGC due to its default of sales tax amount to the tune of Rs23 billion. The default amount of sales tax was also confirmed by the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals).
The SSGC in its latest communication said that the LTO Karachi had withdrawn such recovery notices.
The LTO Karachi in an official note dated February 24, 2022 sent to banks stated: “… for the recovery of sales tax outstanding demand of Rs23.65 billion through bank attachment issued/served in respect of M/s. Suit Southern Gas Company Limited is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect.”