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Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGP PA)

<ul><li>As per news reports, Federal Cabinet has lifted ban on new gas connection, however, these new connections will be provided at RLNG rate, which is around US$12-13/mmbtu, or Rs3,300-3,700/mmbtu.</li><li>We believe, the lifting of ban on gas connections will bode well for E&P companies as alone SNGP has curtailed over 300 mmcfd of gas from domestic gas exploration companies namely PPL, OGDC, MARI, and POL.</li><li>With news reports suggesting pending gas connection request of 3.2mn (for SNGP) and assuming 3.5mn country wide gas connection requests, this has potential to consume additional 250mmcfd of gas (equivalent to 2.5 cargoes additional).</li></ul>

As per news reports, Federal Cabinet has lifted ban on new gas connection, however, these new connections will be provided at RLNG rate, which is around US$12-13/mmbtu, or Rs3,300-3,700/mmbtu.We believe, the lifting of ban on gas connections will bode well for E&P companies as alone SNGP has curtailed over 300 mmcfd of gas from domestic gas exploration companies namely PPL, OGDC, MARI, and POL.With news reports suggesting pending gas connection request of 3.2mn (for SNGP) and assuming 3.5mn country wide gas connection requests, this has potential to consume additional 250mmcfd of gas (equivalent to 2.5 cargoes additional).

Topline Flash Note: Pakistan E&Ps and Sui Cos: Lifting of Ban on Gas Connection; Some Respite for Domestic E&Ps Production