U.S. and global ethane demand continues to grow, making it an increasingly important component of U.S. petroleum balances (9/26/2018)

U.S. and global ethane demand is increasing because of expanding capacity in the petrochemical sector both domestically and abroad. Ethane is a hydrocarbon produced primarily by processing natural gas and is a petrochemical feedstock. This increase in demand has contributed to increased U.S. ethane prices, which have been 95% higher in September 2018 than in January 2018. ... More »