
Glossary of Industry Terms
L (Leases)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Natural gas, chiefly methane, liquefied for transportation. Requires cryogenic recovery process at very low temperatures.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Light hydrocarbon material, gaseous at atmospheric temperature and pressure, held in the liquid state by pressure to facilitate storage, transport and handling. Commercial liquefied gas consists essentially of either propane or butane, or a mixture.