# LPG

*Last updated: 2026-09-21*

> LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a mixture of propane and butane obtained from oil and gas production and from refineries; it liquefies under moderate pressure or mild cooling.

LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a mixture of propane and butane obtained from oil and gas production and from refineries; it liquefies under moderate pressure or mild cooling. It is used as a heating and motor fuel and as a petrochemical feedstock. At sea, LPG is carried in specialised gas carriers whose construction and operation are governed by the IMO IGC Code; by road and rail it is classified as dangerous goods under ADR and RID respectively. Not to be confused with LNG, natural gas liquefied by deep cooling (around −162 °C), which consists mainly of methane and requires different ships and terminals.

**Source:** [https://www.marinelink.com/news/panama-canal-stress-worst-dead-ahead-543025](https://www.marinelink.com/news/panama-canal-stress-worst-dead-ahead-543025)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | LPG |
| Language | FR |
| Word count | 103 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | https://www.marinelink.com/news/panama-canal-stress-worst-dead-ahead-543025 |

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