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North American NGLs: 5 things to watch for in 2018
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
After two years of muted production growth, US NGL production will bounce back strongly in 2018. Impact of new ethane demand will phase-in through 2018 and exert pressure on prices. Ethane consumption in Canada and Mexico will increase backed by imports from the US. Growth in LPG production will continue to be exported and challenge existing export capacity. Amid continued investment in the Permian, the SCOOP/STACK and Appalachian locations will emerge as the next picks for NGL investment. In this insight, we review the top five things to watch for in 2018 for North American NGLs.
Table of contents
- 1. US NGLs return to previous growth trajectory
- 2. Ethane prices will gain as demand grows
- 3. Canada and Mexico will import more US ethane
- 4.US Gulf Coast LPG export capacity will need to be expanded again
- 5.NGL investment diversifies but Northeast may be left wanting
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- US NGL production and YOY growth
- Canada NGL production and YOY growth
- US steamcracking demand
- Mont Belvieu ethane price forecast
- Canada ethane demand
- Mexico ethane demand
- USGC LPG exports vs. capacity
- US LPG exports
- US processing capacity additions by basin
- Northeast wet gas vs. processing capacity
What's included
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