ISLAMABAD: US companies have expressed interest in supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Pakistan, as Islamabad and Washington explore long-term energy supply arrangements amid regional uncertainty and efforts to strengthen energy security.
The interest was highlighted during a meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker in Islamabad on October 26, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Petroleum Division.
During the meeting, the managing directors of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) briefed participants on the interest shown by US companies in supplying LNG to Pakistan.
Baker expressed the United States’ desire to work closely with Pakistan to address its energy needs and emphasised the importance of creating opportunities for American companies in the Pakistani market.
She also expressed optimism about establishing long-term energy supply contracts, describing such arrangements as mutually beneficial and capable of creating business opportunities for US companies.
The discussions come as Pakistan seeks to secure uninterrupted energy supplies amid the evolving geopolitical situation and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Malik briefed the US diplomat on measures taken by Pakistan to manage fuel supplies and safeguard energy security during the regional crisis. Baker congratulated Pakistan on managing the fuel supply situation without experiencing a shortage despite the challenging circumstances.
The petroleum minister also highlighted Pakistan’s refinery upgradation programme as a potential investment opportunity for US financial institutions, pointing to the scope for American investment in modernising the country’s refining infrastructure.
Malik said the two countries’ teams were continuing their engagement to identify further areas of cooperation in the energy sector.
He also invited US companies to participate in the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (PMIF), highlighting investment opportunities in the country’s mineral sector.
No LNG supply agreement was announced at the meeting. Any long-term arrangement would depend on subsequent discussions and commercial agreements between the relevant parties.