Mashal LNG Project in the Doldrums - There is a Wrangling over the Contract Awarding

Byline: TARIQ AHMED SAEEDI Pakistan Mashal LNG Project is still waiting for a final approval from the economic coordination committee (ECC), which is to decide about who (contractor) should be responsible to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar or anywhere else and deal with the gas induction in the system. Following finding some reported irregularities in the awarding of contract, it is worthwhile to mention, the Supreme Court of Pakistan had ordered review of the profile of the contractor in March 2010 and asked the ministry of petroleum to announce a fresh tender.