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ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP):The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has achieved a major reduction in unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) through a series of structural, technical and governance reforms implemented over the past several years.
According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the company reduced UFG by 43.6 billion cubic feet, reflecting a 60% decline between FY19 and FY25. Out of these, 12 billion cubic feet were achieved in Balochistan between FY23 and FY25, indicating targeted interventions in high-loss areas.
To support these initiatives, the SSGC significantly enhanced its capital investment in gas infrastructure. Capitalization increased from Rs9 billion in FY22 to Rs17 billion in FY23, followed by further expansion to Rs24 billion in FY24 and Rs37 billion in FY25. The company has projected capitalization of Rs40 billion for FY26 and FY27.
As part of this investment drive, around 5,000 kilometers of the gas distribution network have been rehabilitated across Sindh.
Alongside infrastructure upgrades, the company carried out extensive operational restructuring. This included the establishment of a zonal structure and new regions, as well as a redefinition of departmental and divisional responsibilities aimed at improving accountability and operational efficiency.
The SSGC has stated that the large-scale restructuring of the distribution network, combined with vigilant monitoring, gas load management and comprehensive pipeline rehabilitation across its franchise area, has enabled more efficient utilization of limited gas volumes.
In a landmark step toward digitalization, the company has deployed automation systems at 50 distribution town border stations (TBSs) under a pilot project. Building on its outcomes, another project to automate 47 additional TBSs and 18 Sales Meter Stations (SMSs), covering 42 legs or runs, is under execution.
The company has also enabled round-the-clock monitoring of gas purchases at points of delivery fiscal meters. Almost 100% gas volumes are now monitored through check meters, while 78.2% of volumes are being tracked through remote data acquisition systems, improving transparency and control.
Measurement accuracy has been further strengthened through the replacement of existing electronic volume correctors with updated versions, improved vigilance against suction devices, and better management of meter sizing and selection. The reliability of the measurement infrastructure has been verified by an international consultant.
In addition, SSGC has improved SMS- and TBS-wise purchase and sales reconciliations through detailed surveys and the correction of tagging inaccuracies, contributing to tighter control over gas accounting and further reduction in system losses.