Liquefied petroleum gases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001192",
  "term": "Liquefied petroleum gases",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A group of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane, normal butane, and isobutane, derived from crude oil refining or natural gas processing. These gases may be marketed individually or mixed. They can be liquefied through pressurization (without requiring cryogenic refrigeration) for convenience of transportation or storage. Excludes\nethane and olefins. Note: In some EIA publications, LPG includes ethane and marketed refinery olefin streams, in accordance with definitions used prior to January 2014.",
  "abbreviation": "LPG",
  "subject": "Petroleum",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/liquefied-petroleum-gases/"
}