On February 22, Kinder Morgan and Brookfield sold a 25% stake in their Chicago-to-USGC NGPL pipeline to ArcLight Capital Partners for $830 million. In this article, we discuss two key drivers behind NGPL’s current and future demand: natural gas demand in the Midwest and the USGC. NGPL distributes gas to… Read more »
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No Growth Guarantees for U.S. Propane Exports in 2021/2022
Will the 2021-22 heating season be a challenging year for propane? To be more specific, will it be a challenging year for U.S. propane exports? For the first time in many years, we are seeing lack of consensus amongst the analyst community and market pundits, and for good reasons. Since… Read more »
LNG supply trends: ESG moves to center stage as project timelines may be accelerating
U.S. and world LNG markets are facing a new normal: regulators, off-takers, and end-users are all increasingly conscious of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The ultimate impact on U.S. LNG and natural gas demand is unclear, but some players could be left behind. Engie cancelled a planned long-term supply agreement with… Read more »
Mont Belvieu – Redefining NGL/Olefins Storage Limits
Given its favorable geology that supports high-quality salt dome structures, the U.S. Gulf Coast has been the heart of liquid hydrocarbon cavern storage in the U.S., with multiple NGL/Olefin cavern sites scattered across Texas and Louisiana. Based on the latest public records, the U.S. Gulf Coast has an aggregate salt… Read more »
Hydrogen: A Primer
There’s been a LOT of recent discussion in energy circles about Hydrogen, so we decided to write about it. In this article, we discuss why Hydrogen is important, some of the key policy and technology variables to watch, and timelines for potential adoption. Green Hydrogen is a relatively immature energy… Read more »
LNG, seasonality, and natural gas price volatility
U.S. natural gas markets may be moving to a new equilibrium. In the future, natural gas markets could face more seasonality, higher volatility, and greater demand for seasonal storage. This dynamic is largely attributable to the growing role of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, in U.S. markets. With U.S. LNG… Read more »