Beijing Shivers as Natural Gas Import Delay Turns Down Heat
- Liquefied natural gas shipments hampered by fog, wind: CNPC
- Public buildings in capital ordered to reduce heating
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Beijing ordered offices to cut heating to as low as 14 degrees Celsius (57 Fahrenheit) in response to a natural-gas shortage that resulted from import delays by PetroChina Co.
Gas supplies have dwindled in northern China as heavy fog and wind delayed unloading tankers carrying liquefied natural gas imports meant to satisfy peak winter demand, PetroChina’s parent, China National Petroleum Corp., said on its website. Heating in public buildings including offices, malls and supermarkets in the capital was curtailed and authorities are working with PetroChina to restore deliveries as soon as possible, Beijing authorities said in a Dec. 26 microblog post.