Gas stripping is extraction of hydrocarbon gases: ethane, propane, butane and natural gas gasoline components (С₅H₁₂ and heavier hydrocarbons) from hydrocarbon gases. It is performed at gas fields and gas processing plants. Gas stripping was initially performed by a compression method (gas was compressed up to 1.0 to 4.0 MPa and then cooled down to 20 to 30°С). Meanwhile only gasoline fractions were extracted from gas. For LPG production (propane-butane fraction) gas stripping started to be performed by oil absorption and then by low temperature absorption (the latter performed at temperatures down to −45°С and pressures over 7 MPa). Kerosene fractions are mainly used as an absorptive agent. The rate of extraction of C₃ and heavier hydrocarbons is 80 to 95 per cent. The process of activated carbon adsorption can be used for lean gases stripping as well as for advanced recovery of C₃ and heavier hydrocarbons in the process of low temperature oil absorption.