LP Gas, June 2013

NEWS BRIEFS Continued from page 9 operations and production history PHMSA determined that the companys cylinders more than 55000 in service present an immediate danger to the publics safety According to a May 24 2013 letter from PHMSA to Lite Cylinders Michael Higdon PHMSA states in one example that Lite Cylinder failed to report several cylinder failures related to DOT SP 14562 PHMSA states that one of those cylinders ruptured in New Jersey and damaged a gas grill as a result of a flaw in the seam Furthermore many DOTSP 14562 cylinders have been returned because of sidewall or bottom leaks that occurred between 2009 and 2012 Other affected cylinders are DOTSP 13957 and DOT SP 13105 In addition any cylinder requalified under H706 and others manufactured under M5729 are included in the recall Lite Cylinder has been instructed to contact all cylinder owners inform them of the emergency recall provide instructions on how to discharge materials and assist them in returning cylinders within five days Texas propane retailer fuels firefighter education Texas based Sharp Propane has worked with local fire departments in Bastrop and Austin to provide extra education about propane related incidents According to the company the education complements other industry protocols put into place including the Propane Education Research Councils PERC Propane Emergencies program and the Certified Employee Training Program so departments can better manage situations involving propane As an example Sharp Propane teamed up with the Lake Travis Fire Rescue department to provide a propane training and education program to more than 30 local first responders about the best ways to prevent avoid and address the potential hazards of Continued on page 12 case than in the AEO2013 Reference case and most of the difference is in shale gas production which is heavy with liquids Tight oil production in the High Oil and Gas Resource case is projected to be more than double the level in the Reference case Refinery processing of crude oil also contributes to the LP gas supply Industrial demand for LP gas in the United States is not projected to keep pace with supply despite the number of ethylene crackers and other chemical projects under construction and planned through 2017 As a result net LP gas exports in the High Oil and Gas Resource case are 14 million barrels per day higher than in the Reference case by 2040 Continued from page 8 U S net exports of liquefied petroleum gas 2005 40 million barrels per day 20 15 10 05 00 05 Projections History High oil and gas resource case Reference case Low oil and gas resource case 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 U S Energy Information Administration 10 LPGas June 2013 www LPGasmagazine com