Energy Bangla

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said that it will take at least another week to restore gas supply from the offshore Floating LNG (FLNG) terminal after repairs to the damaged facility.
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Monday, the state minister said that complete repairs could take up to two more weeks, meaning the ongoing gas crisis may persist during that period. Consumers across the country are continuing to suffer due to the gas shortage.
He said local and foreign engineers are working together to repair the damaged terminal, but they have not yet been able to specify exactly when the repairs will be fully completed.
Experts from the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Bangladesh are involved in the repair work.
According to the state minister, the incident was caused by a boiler explosion following a fire.
The Maheshkhali Floating LNG terminal has remained out of operation for nearly a week following the boiler explosion, reducing imported LNG supply by almost half and triggering a nationwide gas shortage.
Bangladesh’s daily gas demand stands at around 3.8 billion cubic feet, while the country previously supplied about 2.7 billion cubic feet per day. Following the disruption in LNG imports, daily supply has fallen to around 2.25 billion cubic feet, leaving nearly 40 per cent of the country’s gas demand unmet.
Residential, commercial and industrial consumers are all facing severe disruptions due to the shortage.
Expressing regret over the inconvenience caused to consumers, State Minister Anindya Islam Amit said the government is making every effort to resolve the crisis with the highest priority.
He added that the government has adopted short-, medium-, and long-term plans to address the country’s gas shortage. As part of these efforts, initiatives are underway to transport gas from Bhola for use in industries and power plants. A team of Chinese experts is currently in Dhaka to conduct a feasibility study. At the same time, representatives from Malaysia are also in the capital to assess the feasibility of importing LNG through a new supply mechanism.