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EIA NGL PRODUCTION STAYS FLAT 3%

Written by East Daley Analytics | Jul 6, 2023 5:33:04 PM

NGL Roundup: July 6, 2023

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  • EIA NGL production increased by 161 Mb/d M-o-M, growing 3% for the second straight month. Compared to last year, total NGL production grew 8% (+496 Mb/d). The beat was driven by significantly higher ethane recovery in the Permian, Anadarko and Williston basins.
  • Permian ethane recovery likely increased due to processing capacity additions. Recovery in the other basins increased as gas prices declined and frac spreads to Mont-Belvieu increased. The higher recovery is reflected in record PADD 3 ethane exports YTD. Meanwhile in the Northeast, ongoing disruptions at Shell’s Monaca Cracker continued to hinder the basin’s ethane recovery.
  • Propane/Propylene inventories continued to mark new 5-year highs despite strong export demand.
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