There have been many reports in the media all about the shortages of gas. But not all gas is the same. It is clear from the reports that the current context of the gas shortages refers to natural gas, for example. Despite this, however, it is still worth asking whether there is likely to be a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).<\/p>\n
It is clear that the Russian Federation has been reducing the amount of natural gas coming into Germany through pipelines. If their heating system uses natural gas, many people who own or rent their home are facing a harsh winter. This has naturally been taken up and reported about very widely in the media. Unfortunately, it has also meant that all gas types have been \u201ctarred with the same brush\u201d, though.<\/p>\n
In the \u201cTagesthemen\u201d evening news programme which was broadcast on 22 July 2022, the effects of the conflict in Ukraine were discussed. The discussions naturally turned to natural gas, but the news editors made a mistake. While Ingo Zamperoni talked about CNG, or compressed natural gas (i.e. standard natural gas), a tank for LPG was shown in the background. Although it was a relatively minor and inconsequential mistake, reporting of this kind can create confusion among consumers.<\/p>\n