Propane

Propane is colorless and odorless gas. It produced as a by-product of two other processes, natural gas processing and petroleum refining. About 90% of U.S. propane is domestically produced. The United States imports about 10% of the propane consumed each year, with about 70% of that coming from Canada via pipeline and rail. The remaining 30% of imported propane comes to the United States from other sources via ocean transport. The U.S. shale gas revolution is having a profound impact on propane supply and transportation infrastructure. The growth in natural gas liquids production from shale gas and tight sands resources is rapidly increasing propane production. The propane industry recently reached two major milestones due to the growth in propane supply: The U.S. became a net exporter of propane, and domestic propane production from natural gas liquids (NGLs) exceeded consumer propane demand for the first time.