This much can be agreed upon: The propane cylinders that most Yemenis rely on for cooking are not making it to the capital. That has led to a severe shortage, quadrupling prices in recent weeks and sending angry protesters into the streets. But who’s to blame for the scarce supplies? It depends on whom you […]

Today, the Japanese national oil company (JOGMEC) announced it would send 461,000 barrels of propane from a national storage site to the hard-hit north of the country. The shipment, which comes on the orders of the trade ministry, is set for Monday, according to the news service Reuters. (UPDATE: Due to some bad math, the […]

This morning, the major midstream propane mover, Enterprise Products, announced plans to bulk up its export operations out of the Port of Houston — a project that comes as the country sends more LPG overseas than ever before. The expansion aims to almost double the company’s loading capacity for propane and other natural gas liquids […]

A new initiative in India aimed at expanding rural access to propane comes with an interesting clause: All new propane dealers must make their wives their business partners. Meanwhile, propane-selling bachelors would be required to add their wives after the wedding, according to The Hindu newspaper. The wife rule is part of a larger plan […]

The Filipino government is pushing propane to the nation’s drivers as a desirable alternative fuel, the country’s Manila Bulletin reported this weekend. And making a seldom-heard argument for the fuel, one government official claims LPG is speedier than gasoline. “Based on simulation, the LPG-fueled automobile is faster compared to a gasoline-fueled automobile,” says Jose Rey […]