AvantiGas

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AvantiGas
Founded September 22, 2011;6 years ago (2011-09-22) [1]
Headquarters Derbyshire, England , U.K.
Website avantigas.com

Avanti Gas Ltd., commonly known as AvantiGas, is a nationwide UK LPG gas company headquartered in Derbyshire. AvantiGas are involved in most areas of the LPG industry including the operation of the St Fergus terminal where gas is pumped through pipelines from offshore platforms. AvantiGas are also involved in the marketing and distribution of LPG to both commercial and domestic customers.

Derbyshire ceremonial county in East Midlands, England

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History

Formerly known as Shell Gas (LPG), AvantiGas was born in 2011 when Royal Dutch Shell sold the business to UGI Corporation, [2] a public utility holding company based in Pennsylvania, US. UGI's other propane holdings include control of AmeriGas Partners, Flaga and Antargaz.

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