Qatari Gas to Enter Bangladeshi Grid Next Month: Report
Bangladesh will begin pumping regasified LNG into the national grid by first week of July, Dhaka Tribune reported June 26.
According to the newspaper, the LNG imported from Qatar will be regasified and about 350mn ft3/d of gas will be added to the national grid from July 4. The supplies to grid will rise to 500mn ft3/d once the the 42-inch diameter pipeline from Anwara to Fauzderhat is operational, Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company managing director Md Qamruzzaman said June 25.
US-based Excelerate Energy has brought in the country's first FSRU, named Excellence, after loading a 136,009 m3 LNG cargo from Qatar's RasGas on April 24. Bangladesh also has an LNG supply deal with Oman which was signed in May. According to Dhaka Tribune, Omani LNG supplies are expected to commence next month.
With local gas supplies not able to meet demand, the government is focusing on increasing the imports of LNG. Recently, a government official said country’s first land-based terminal is expected to be ready by 2024-2025.