No shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) expected

There is no need to worry for campers, gas grillers and other LPG users; the supply of LPG is not affected by the gas shortage.

Anyone who is currently dependent on a stable and affordable gas supply is looking ahead to the cold season with concern in view of the impending shortages. It is good to know a few differences and to know in which areas shortages are actually to be expected and where supplies are secure. Because not all gas is the same and not all gas comes from Russia.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is produced as refinery gas during the extraction of crude oil or natural gas, so that according to the German Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (DVFG), one can speak of an internationally diversified supply - and thus of a permanent security of supply. The majority of the 3.7 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas consumed in Germany last year actually came from German refineries. 1.5 million tonnes were imports, 90 percent of which came from EU countries, Scandinavia and the USA.

All clear for campers and gas grillers
Private individuals and businesses who use LPG are therefore on the safe side when it comes to supplies. What about campers and operators of gas grills who use compressed LPG from bottles for heating, cooling, grilling or cooking? Andreas Braun from the regulator and fittings manufacturer GOK gives the all-clear: "Gas bottles for these applications only contain LPG, and that is simply a different energy source than natural gas or liquefied natural gas, and it also comes from other sources. LPG is still available in sufficient quantities and therefore does not need to be hoarded." On the contrary, the excessive stockpiling of gas bottles is leading to a shortage of the actual bottles, which is why some distribution points only sell full bottles in exchange for an empty one. However, this shortage is by no means due to a gas shortage.