The government of Azerbaijan has offered to supply Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Pakistan.
The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has said it is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Pakistan, as the country looks for additional fuel to manage a growing energy shortfall.
In comments to Reuters, the company said it could provide cargoes as soon as it receives a formal request from Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL).
The offer comes under a framework agreement signed in 2025 between SOCAR Trading and PLL, which allows LNG purchases through a faster process.
The company did not confirm whether a request had already been made or when deliveries could begin. It also did not specify the source of the LNG that would be supplied.
Pakistan relies heavily on imported gas, but its supplies have come under pressure in recent weeks.
Officials say shipments have been disrupted by tensions in the region and uncertainty in global markets.
A day earlier, authorities in the Petroleum Division said four LNG cargoes from Qatar Energy had been halted after Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is a key route for global energy supplies.
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Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which was handling the shipments under agreements with Qatar Energy, told officials that the cargoes would remain on hold until the situation stabilises.
Pakistan had earlier asked Qatar to release some of the LNG already loaded on vessels stranded in the region. However, the renewed closure of the strait has delayed those plans.
Energy supplies have also been affected by a force majeure declared by Qatar Energy following an earlier attack on one of its LNG facilities.
Since then, Pakistan has faced reduced access to imported gas.
Officials say the country needs around 400 million cubic feet of gas per day to support electricity generation and limit power shortages.
For now, authorities are trying to secure short-term supplies while waiting for normal deliveries to resume.
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