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Liquefied petroleum gas

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002180

A mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, that is stored and transported in liquid form under pressure. It is produced during natural gas processing and crude oil refining. LPG has a lower energy density than gasoline but burns cleanly, making it a common fuel for heating, cooking, and vehicles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002180
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002180",
  "term": "Liquefied petroleum gas",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, that is stored and transported in liquid form under pressure. It is produced during natural gas processing and crude oil refining. LPG has a lower energy density than gasoline but burns cleanly, making it a common fuel for heating, cooking, and vehicles.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/liquefied-petroleum-gas/"
}

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