petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

Frac Spread: How The Virus Has Hurt Oil, Gas Prices

NGL prices follow as China’s troubles impact global economy.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Frac Spread: Crude, Gas Prices Buckling Under Pressure

The spread of the coronavirus, a warm winter and high inventories are depressing the prices of oil, gas and NGL.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Frac Spread: For Prices, Looking Ahead Means Looking Down

Ethane, propane and natural gas continue to drop, dragged down by high inventories and warm winter weather.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Frac Spread: Ethane, Propane Wrestle For Market Share

NGL prices continue to slump, but the plunge in natural gas results in improved margins.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Frac Spread: Prices Falling And They’re Not Done

Natural gas, ethane and propane struggle with too much output and more to come.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Frac Spread: Iran Crisis Vs. China Talks—A Good Trade

Oil prices retreat after the Middle East tensions eased, but stronger fundamentals could emerge if trade initiatives succeed.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Enterprise, Navigator Load First Vessel At Ethylene Export Terminal

Vessel carries 25 million pounds of ethylene for Marubeni Corp.

Business Wire

Column: US Energy Consumption Hit By Economic Slowdown

Most traders are anticipating a cyclical acceleration in oil and energy consumption this year as the manufacturing and freight sectors put last year’s slowdown behind them.

John Kemp, Reuters

Frac Spread: Yes, Virginia, There Is A Price Slump

Last week’s dip was slight, but NGL haunted by ghost of December prices past.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

China Announces Tariff Exemptions For US Chemical, Oil Products

The decision, in effect for a year, could increase US petrochemical exports to China.

Chen Aizhu and Min Zhang, Reuters