ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Friday said that all petroleum products are available in the open market as per normal routine.
The Ministry in its clarification statement said that an erroneous impression is being created among the masses through different sections of print and electronic media regarding shortage of Petroleum products and suspension of gas supply to CNG stations in Punjab. Such news is misleading and contrary to the facts. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources clarifies that the suspension of Gas supply to CNG and Textile sectors was due to the technical problems in Sawan gas Field. The total supply of gas due to problem in the Sawan Gas Field was reduced by 140 MMCFD.  To overcome this shortage, gas supply to these sectors was suspended.  The maintenances work on the said field has been competed and the gas supply to all sectors according to their routine schedule is being restored.
It is part of the normal routine and has no linkage with any political activity.
It is further clari never issued any orders to keep the petrol pumps and CNG stations closed as reported in the media.