Moheshkhali LNG terminal resumes partial operation

Gas supply from the floating LNG terminal off the coast of Maheshkhali resumed partially after completing repairs to a mechanical fault that had disrupted operations for more than two weeks.

Gas began flowing into the national grid at 2:45am on Wednesday (August 5), with the terminal currently supplying around 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd).

The fault at the floating LNG terminal, located about seven kilometres offshore from Maheshkhali's Hwanak Union in Cox's Bazar, was repaired through a joint effort by Bangladeshi and international technical experts.

Authorities said gas supply is expected to increase to 250–300 MMscfd once a scheduled LNG cargo is successfully unloaded on Thursday. However, the terminal is likely to require additional time before returning to full operational capacity.

The terminal's gas transmission line developed a mechanical fault on July 21, forcing a complete suspension of gas supply to the national grid. The disruption lasted for 16 days, affecting industries, power generation and residential consumers across the country.

With supply now partially restored, officials expect pressure on the country's gas network to gradually ease as operations continue to normalize.