Industry Focus: LPG sector poised for sustainable fuel transformation

Like virtually all industries, the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020. Healthcare workers relied on propane-fueled heaters as they performed COVID-19 tests on motorists in parking lots. Restaurants relied on propane-fueled patio heaters to keep diners fed and employees working after restrictions on indoor dining compelled them to serve meals outdoors. Millions counted on propane to keep homes comfortable and businesses running. However, owing to its role as an essential commodity for residential cooking, a dramatic increase in outdoor living, and as a petrochemical feedstock, the LPG industry was less affected by the pandemic than ma