Functions of DG Gas

• Formulation of the Government Policies regarding Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
• Assessment and management of gas demand & supply.
• Allocation of gas from new finds to gas utility companies;
• Allocation of Natural Gas from different supply sources to various sectors;
• Review and execution of gas price agreements with producers and gas sales agreements between the producers and the Government nominated buyer;
• Assessment of consumers’ gas prices based on the prescribed prices, determined by OGRA and making recommendations to the Government for their fixation;
• Budgeting and monitoring of receipts of Gas Development Surcharge;
• Implementation of the President/PM directives including Gas supply schemes of the Parliamentarians.
• Coordination with Ministry of Interior and Civil Armed Forces etc on issues relating to safety/security of gas pipeline in the country.
• Processing as well as implementation of Cabinet/ECC decisions;
• Parliamentary Business, i.e. Senate/National Assembly Questions, Standing Committees meeting and ensure implementation of their recommendation.