Dhaka: Ten cargo loads of LNG reached Bangladesh as part of government procurement process for the past month to meet demands for the liquefied gas, officials said here today. State-run Petrobangla Director AKM Mizanur Rahman noted the arrivals were in line with the government’s long and short-term agreements with overseas LNG producers and on the spot procurement policy. The 10 LNG filled cargoes were received in September.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, QatarEnergy provided four cargoes under a long-term agreement, while Oman’s OQ Trading (OQT) supplied two cargoes – one under a long-term agreement and one under a short-term agreement. Rahman further explained that four other LNG filled cargoes were procured from the spot market to ensure a smooth energy supply in the country. This procurement followed the government’s acquisition of 11 LNG cargos, totaling around 3.65 crore MMBTu, in August.
Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) general manager engineer Md Shah Alam stated that each cargo contains, on average, 32 lakh MMBTu LNG. Routine practices involve the government approving LNG procurement decisions in weekly meetings, where they review the demands for liquefied gas.