Definition: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (Code 3220)

Category: Energy

Liquefied petroleum gases (lpg) are light paraffinic hydrocarbons derived from the refinery processes, crude oil stabilisation and natural gas processing plants. They consist mainly of propane and butane or a combination of the two. Lpg are normally liquefied under pressure for transportation and storage.
Source:
Regulation (Ec) No 1099/2008 On Energy Statistics, Joint International Energy Agency/Eurostat/United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Oil Annual Questionnaire (OilAQ)
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