LNG disruption cuts gas supply by 15% in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s energy supply has taken a hit after a technical fault at a floating LNG terminal reduced gas availability by about 15 percent, worsening the ongoing fuel crisis.

According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, around 400 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas supply was lost after a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) went offline. As a result, total gas supply has dropped to just over 2,600 mmcfd.

The disruption has led to low gas pressure in several key areas, including Gazaria, Meghnaghat, Sonargaon, Narayanganj and parts of southern Dhaka, affecting households, industries and power plants.

The outage comes at a time when the country is already facing a broader fuel shortage, with rising demand ahead of the summer season adding further pressure on the system.

Energy experts warn that the sudden loss of regasified liquefied natural gas could impact power generation and industrial output, especially in sectors heavily dependent on gas.

Bangladesh relies significantly on imported LNG to offset declining domestic production and currently operates two FSRUs, making the system vulnerable to technical disruptions.

Officials have not yet confirmed when the affected terminal will resume operations but have urged consumers to use gas sparingly during this period.