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Natural Gas Efficiency Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Natural Gas Efficiency Project is to enhance the supply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commercial losses of gas in the pipeline system. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is unaccounted-for gas (UFG) reduction. This component will finance goods and works that will help reduce UFG in the gas distribution system, including system segmentation and pressure...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective of the Project is to enhance the supply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commercial losses of gas in the pipeline system.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P120589

  • Closed

  • Anjum Ahmad , Michael Stanley

  • Economic Affairs Division,Economic Affairs Division,Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources

  • Pakistan

  • March 19, 2010

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 26, 2012

  • October 31, 2012

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • May 31, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 28, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 100.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 100.00
Borrower/Recipient 72.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 100.00
IDA Commitment 100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 272.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2014 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,684.31
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2014 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,788.90
Jul 15, 2013 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,885.42
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 2,350.82
Jan 15, 2016 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,865.56
Apr 7, 2015 IBRD-81540 Loan Cancel 60,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2015 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,709.44
Jan 15, 2015 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,699.45
Jul 15, 2017 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 2,928.70
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 2,530.00
May 31, 2016 IBRD-81540 Loan Cancel 39,750,000.00
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 4,851.81
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 4,497.78
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 3,620.00
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 3,143.33
Jul 15, 2020 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 3,627.38
Jul 15, 2020 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 4,101.66
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,539.42
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,472.81
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,658.62
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 4,375.88
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 1,331.47
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 6,258.06
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Apr 26, 2012 IBRD-81540 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Apr 26, 2012 IDA-50990 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 41.79
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 6,419.85
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-81540 Loan Repay 7,825.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-81540 Int Charges 6,741.82
Mar 28, 2014 IDA-50990 Loan Cancel 99,571,872.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2016-02-29
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-02-29
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2016-02-29
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-02-29
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-02-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-02-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2016-02-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduction in unaccounted-for gasValue0014 bcf of gas
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2014December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Gas pipeline cathodically protectedValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2014December 31, 2017
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Gas pipeline rehabilitatedValue0.0068.90990.00
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2013December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Bulk Meters installedValue0.00959.002000.00
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2013December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Segmented UFG reporting to OGRAValue0.000.001000.00
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2013December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • International training of trainers undertakenValue0 person-days60 person-days
    DateApril 26, 2012November 26, 2013December 31, 2017
    Comment