Natural gas, ethane and propane struggle with too much output and more to come.
Oil prices retreat after the Middle East tensions eased, but stronger fundamentals could emerge if trade initiatives succeed.
Drillers in pursuit of more-valued oil and NGL have created a glut of gas, despite higher exports of LNG.
Macro trends show NGL production growth slowing down, allowing higher U.S. LPG exports in the year ahead.
Last week’s dip was slight, but NGL haunted by ghost of December prices past.
Despite substantial growth by the ranked companies, there wasn’t much movement in our annual rankings, with the top spots retained by MPLX and Energy Transfer.
High inventory will keep prices stable, says Greg Haas of Stratas Advisors; NGL prices struggle in the past week.
Hydrocarbon prices are improving, but at a slower rate than expected based on tailwinds.
Exports are also strong as normal butane chips away at the spread with isobutane.
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