Esso, ExxonMobil exit industrial LPG business

Esso Malaysia Bhd (EMB) and ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd (EMMSB) said they would stop selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in industrial-size cylinders of 49 kilograms (kg) and 50 kg for commercial reasons with immediate effect. However, it will still sell LPG in household or domestic cylinder sizes of 11 kg, 12 kg and 14 kg under the Essogas and Mobilgas brands. In a joint statement, EMB and EMMSB said all Essogas and Mobilgas industrial cylinders must be returned to authorized dealers before October 21 for refund of deposits. Likewise, all authorized dealers must return such cylinders to EMB and EMMSB no later than October 31. After the deadlines, EMB and EMMSB will not accept any responsibility or liability for any Essogas and Mobilgas industrial-size cylinders. (August 26, 2008)