Sui Southern Gas Company
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The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) (Formerly Sui Gas Transmission Company Limited) was formed in 1954. The Company in its present shape was formed on March 30, 1989 following a series of mergers of three pioneering companies, namely Sui Gas Transmission Company Limited, Karachi Gas Company Limited and Indus Gas Company Limited.
Sui Southern Gas Company is Pakistan's leading integrated gas
company. The company is engaged in the business of transmission and distribution
of natural gas
in southern part of Pakistan
. Sui Southern Gas Company transmission system extends from Sui
, Balochistan
to Karachi
, Sindh
.
The company also owns and operates the only gas meter
manufacturing plant in the country, under an agreement with Schlumberger Industries, France
. The Company is listed on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges.
The Company is managed by an autonomous Board of Directors for policy guidelines and overall control. Presently, SSGC's Board comprises 14 members. The Managing Director/Chief Executive is nominee of Government of Pakistan (GOP) and has been delegated with such powers by the Board of Directors as are necessary to effective conduct the business of the company. The current Managing Director of the company is Mr. Azeem Iqbal Siddiqui.
Sui Southern Gas Company is Pakistan's leading integrated gas
Gas
Gas is one of the three classical states of matter . Near absolute zero, a substance exists as a solid. As heat is added to this substance it melts into a liquid at its melting point , boils into a gas at its boiling point, and if heated high enough would enter a plasma state in which the electrons...
company. The company is engaged in the business of transmission and distribution
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
of natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
in southern part of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Sui Southern Gas Company transmission system extends from Sui
Sui (Balochistan)
Sui is a sub-district of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan, Pakistan. The Sui gas field is located near Sui town.-Administration:The town of Sui serves as the administrative centre of Sui tehsil, a subdivision of the district, the town of Sui itself functions as a Union Council....
, Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
to Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
.
The company also owns and operates the only gas meter
Gas meter
A gas meter is used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane. Gas meters are used at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings that consume fuel gas supplied by a gas utility. Gases are more difficult to measure than liquids, as measured volumes are highly...
manufacturing plant in the country, under an agreement with Schlumberger Industries, France
France
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. The Company is listed on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges.
The Company is managed by an autonomous Board of Directors for policy guidelines and overall control. Presently, SSGC's Board comprises 14 members. The Managing Director/Chief Executive is nominee of Government of Pakistan (GOP) and has been delegated with such powers by the Board of Directors as are necessary to effective conduct the business of the company. The current Managing Director of the company is Mr. Azeem Iqbal Siddiqui.