AltaGas boosts Canada-Asia energy trade with new butane exports

AltaGas boosts Canada-Asia energy trade with new butane exports

From the Canadian Energy Centre By Grady Semmens Demand for versatile fuels rising to power higher living standards A deal to supply Asian customers with butane shipped from the coast of B.C. promises to expand Canada’s global energy footprint, underscoring untapped potential and the benefits of diversifying beyond the U.S. market. Butane and propane are what’s known as liquid petroleum gases (LPGs). Produced during natural gas processing and oi…