Finale, 1961-Production, stocks, and demand for natural gas liquids and liquefied refinery gases in the United States [In thousands of gallons] 1 In addition, 75,852,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gases were imported. 'Propane includes propylene, and butane includes butylenes. 3 Isobutane produced at refineries for shipments: 35,906,000 gallons. 4 Reported as sales for chemical use on liquefied petroleum gas shipment report. [From Mineral Industry Surveys, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Aug. 1, 1961] NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES, MAY 1961 Production of natural gas liquids in May increased 7 percent from May 1960, according to the Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior. The daily average production of liquefied gases at refineries was 8.6 million gallons, 12 percent above May 1960. Ethane-ethylene production in May increased 20 percent above May a year ago. Demand for liquefied gases for fuel and chemical increased 11 percent from May 1960. Stocks of liquefied gases, excluding ethane, totaled 1,376 million gallons, an increase of 487 million gallons above May 1960. Underground stocks of liquefied gases totaled 1,005 million gallons, an increase of 335 million gallons above a year ago. Final figures for 1960 are shown on page 3 of this report. Production, stocks, and demand of natural gas liquids and liquefied refinery gases in the United States 1 Propane includes propylene, and butane includes butylenes. 2 Isobutane produced at refineries for shipment: 3,402,000 gallons. In addition 8,904,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gases were imported. 4 Composition of 26# plus gasoline: 5,795,000 gallons of propane, 41,745,000 gallons of butane, and 48,833,000 gallons of 12# gasoline. Prepared by Elizabeth R. Eliff under the supervision of I. F. Avery, Chief, Natural Gasoline Section. Final 1960-Production, stocks, and demand for natural gas liquids and liquefied refinery gases in the United States 1 Isobutane produced at refineries for shipments: 40,068,000 gallons. 2 Reported on liquified petroleum gas sales report for chemical use. 3 In addition, 68,502,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas were imported. [From Mineral Industry Surveys, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, July 28, 1960] NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES, MAY 1960 The daily average production of natural gas liquids in May was 4 percent above May 1959, according to the Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior. The daily average production of liquefied gases at refineries was 8 million gallons, 11 percent above May 1959. Ethane-ethylene production in May was 8 percent above May 1959. The daily average demand for liquefied gases for fuel and chemical uses increased 6 percent from May 1959. Stocks of liquefied gases excluding ethane totaled 889 million gallons, an increase of 178 million gallons during May 1960. Underground stocks of liquefied gases totaled 607 million gallons, 10 million gallons less than a year ago. The daily average demand for natural gasoline was 11 million gallons, an increase of 4 percent from May 1959. Final figures for 1959 are shown on page 3 of this report. |