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LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)-Global Market Insights and Sales Trends 2024

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)-Global Market Insights and Sales Trends 2024

Publishing Date : Dec, 2023

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Report Code : 1864233

No of Pages : 106

Synopsis
Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), also referred to as simply propane or butane, are flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4, with some mixture of ethane C2H6) that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport.
The global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market size is expected to reach US$ million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of % from 2023 to 2029. The market is mainly driven by the significant applications of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) in various end use industries. The expanding demands from the Cooking, Rural Heating, Motor Fuel and Conversion to Gasoline, are propelling LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market. LNG, one of the segments analysed in this report, is projected to record % CAGR and reach US$ million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the LPG segment is estimated at % CAGR for the next seven-year period.
LPG consists of propane and butane while LNG is mostly methane. LPG is produced during the oil refining process or is extracted during the natural gas production process.
Report Objectives
This report provides market insight on the different segments, by manufacturers, by Type, by Application. Market size and forecast (2018-2029) has been provided in the report. The primary objectives of this report are to provide 1) global market size and forecasts, growth rates, market dynamics, industry structure and developments, market situation, trends; 2) global market share and ranking by company; 3) comprehensive presentation of the global market for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis through detailed segmentation; 4) detailed value chain analysis and review of growth factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants; 5) emerging opportunities in the market and the future impact of major drivers and restraints of the market.
Key Features of The Study:
This report provides in-depth analysis of the global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market, and provides market size (US$ million) and CAGR for the forecast period (2023-2029), considering 2022 as the base year.
This report profiles key players in the global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market based on the following parameters - company details (found date, headquarters, manufacturing bases), products portfolio, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) sales data, market share and ranking.
This report elucidates potential market opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
This report illustrates key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, market trends, regional outlook.
Key companies of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) covered in this report include BP, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Philips 66, RIL, Chevron, CNPC, Sinopec and PDVSA, etc.
The global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
Market Segmentation
Company Profiles:
BP
ExxonMobil
Royal Dutch Shell
Philips 66
RIL
Chevron
CNPC
Sinopec
PDVSA
Valero
Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market, by region:
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, etc.)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, etc.)
South America (Brazil, etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Turkey, GCC Countries, Africa, etc.)
Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market, Segment by Type:
LNG
LPG
Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) market, by Application
Cooking
Rural Heating
Motor Fuel
Conversion to Gasoline
Refrigeneration
Core Chapters
Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by Type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter Two: Detailed analysis of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Three: Sales, revenue of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter Four: Introduces market segments by Application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter Ten: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter Eleven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics. Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter Twelve: Analysis of sales channel, distributors and customers.
Chapter Thirteen: Research Findings and Conclusion.
Index
1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Overview
1.1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Product Overview
1.2 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Segment by Type
1.2.1 LNG
1.2.2 LPG
1.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size by Type
1.3.1 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Overview by Type (2018-2029)
1.3.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size Review by Type (2018-2023)
1.3.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
1.4 Key Regions Market Size Segment by Type
1.4.1 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Type (2018-2023)
1.4.2 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Type (2018-2023)
1.4.3 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Type (2018-2023)
1.4.4 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Type (2018-2023)
1.4.5 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Type (2018-2023)
2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Competition by Company
2.1 Global Top Players by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales (2018-2023)
2.2 Global Top Players by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Revenue (2018-2023)
2.3 Global Top Players by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Price (2018-2023)
2.4 Global Top Manufacturers LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
2.5 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.5.1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Concentration Rate (2018-2023)
2.5.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales and Revenue in 2022
2.6 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) as of 2022)
2.7 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market
2.8 Key Manufacturers LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Product Offered
2.9 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Status and Outlook by Region
3.1 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
3.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Region
3.2.1 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Region (2018-2023)
3.2.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Region (2018-2023)
3.2.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales (Volume & Value) Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
3.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Region
3.3.1 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Region (2024-2029)
3.3.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Region (2024-2029)
3.3.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2024-2029)
4 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Application
4.1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Segment by Application
4.1.1 Cooking
4.1.2 Rural Heating
4.1.3 Motor Fuel
4.1.4 Conversion to Gasoline
4.1.5 Refrigeneration
4.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size by Application
4.2.1 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Overview by Application (2018-2029)
4.2.2 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size Review by Application (2018-2023)
4.2.3 Global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
4.3 Key Regions Market Size Segment by Application
4.3.1 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Application (2018-2023)
4.3.2 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Application (2018-2023)
4.3.3 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Application (2018-2023)
4.3.4 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Application (2018-2023)
4.3.5 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales Breakdown by Application (2018-2023)
5 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Country
5.1 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Country
5.1.1 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
5.1.2 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2018-2023)
5.1.3 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2018-2023)
5.2 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Country
5.2.1 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2024-2029)
5.2.2 North America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2024-2029)
6 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Country
6.1 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Country
6.1.1 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
6.1.2 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2018-2023)
6.1.3 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2018-2023)
6.2 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Country
6.2.1 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2024-2029)
6.2.2 Europe LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2024-2029)
7 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Region
7.1 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Region
7.1.1 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
7.1.2 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Region (2018-2023)
7.1.3 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Region (2018-2023)
7.2 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Region
7.2.1 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Region (2024-2029)
7.2.2 Asia-Pacific LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Region (2024-2029)
8 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Country
8.1 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Country
8.1.1 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
8.1.2 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2018-2023)
8.1.3 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2018-2023)
8.2 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Country
8.2.1 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2024-2029)
8.2.2 Latin America LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2024-2029)
9 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) by Country
9.1 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Historic Market Size by Country
9.1.1 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
9.1.2 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2018-2023)
9.1.3 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2018-2023)
9.2 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Forecasted Market Size by Country
9.2.1 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Volume by Country (2024-2029)
9.2.2 Middle East and Africa LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales in Value by Country (2024-2029)
10 Company Profiles
10.1 BP
10.1.1 BP Company Information
10.1.2 BP Introduction and Business Overview
10.1.3 BP LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.1.4 BP LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.1.5 BP Recent Development
10.2 ExxonMobil
10.2.1 ExxonMobil Company Information
10.2.2 ExxonMobil Introduction and Business Overview
10.2.3 ExxonMobil LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.2.4 ExxonMobil LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.2.5 ExxonMobil Recent Development
10.3 Royal Dutch Shell
10.3.1 Royal Dutch Shell Company Information
10.3.2 Royal Dutch Shell Introduction and Business Overview
10.3.3 Royal Dutch Shell LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.3.4 Royal Dutch Shell LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.3.5 Royal Dutch Shell Recent Development
10.4 Philips 66
10.4.1 Philips 66 Company Information
10.4.2 Philips 66 Introduction and Business Overview
10.4.3 Philips 66 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.4.4 Philips 66 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.4.5 Philips 66 Recent Development
10.5 RIL
10.5.1 RIL Company Information
10.5.2 RIL Introduction and Business Overview
10.5.3 RIL LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.5.4 RIL LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.5.5 RIL Recent Development
10.6 Chevron
10.6.1 Chevron Company Information
10.6.2 Chevron Introduction and Business Overview
10.6.3 Chevron LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.6.4 Chevron LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.6.5 Chevron Recent Development
10.7 CNPC
10.7.1 CNPC Company Information
10.7.2 CNPC Introduction and Business Overview
10.7.3 CNPC LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.7.4 CNPC LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.7.5 CNPC Recent Development
10.8 Sinopec
10.8.1 Sinopec Company Information
10.8.2 Sinopec Introduction and Business Overview
10.8.3 Sinopec LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.8.4 Sinopec LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.8.5 Sinopec Recent Development
10.9 PDVSA
10.9.1 PDVSA Company Information
10.9.2 PDVSA Introduction and Business Overview
10.9.3 PDVSA LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.9.4 PDVSA LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.9.5 PDVSA Recent Development
10.10 Valero
10.10.1 Valero Company Information
10.10.2 Valero Introduction and Business Overview
10.10.3 Valero LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
10.10.4 Valero LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Products Offered
10.10.5 Valero Recent Development
11 Upstream, Opportunities, Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis
11.1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Key Raw Materials
11.1.1 Key Raw Materials
11.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
11.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
11.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure
11.2.1 Raw Materials
11.2.2 Labor Cost
11.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
11.3 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Industrial Chain Analysis
11.4 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Dynamics
11.4.1 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Industry Trends
11.4.2 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Drivers
11.4.3 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Challenges
11.4.4 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Market Restraints
12 Market Strategy Analysis, Distributors
12.1 Sales Channel
12.2 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Distributors
12.3 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Downstream Customers
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
14.1 Research Methodology
14.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
14.1.2 Data Source
14.2 Author Details
14.3 Disclaimer

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