Key facts
- Pakistan will receive a second Qatari LNG cargo in September.
- The cargo cleared the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
- The shipment is expected to arrive in Pakistan by Tuesday.
- Pakistan negotiated safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran.
- This is not the first time Pakistan has negotiated safe passage with Iran for LNG.
Pakistan is set to receive a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar this month, having secured safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Iran. The shipment cleared the critical chokepoint over the weekend and is expected to arrive in Pakistan by Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. This marks the second Qatari LNG cargo Pakistan has received in September, offering some relief to the nation grappling with an energy crisis. Pakistan previously negotiated safe passage for an LNG shipment with Iran in May, as it scrambles to secure gas supplies and mitigate widespread blackouts. The country, which historically relied on Qatari term supply, has been compelled to turn to expensive spot market purchases, driving up power generation costs. The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions from its term supplier Qatar had forced Pakistan to pay premium prices for LNG on the spot market. The arrival of this latest shipment is expected to ease Pakistan's energy crunch and potentially spare it a more costly spot purchase.