ethane
U.S. ethane production, consumption and exports set new records in 2024
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports reached record highs in 2024. Increasing ethane recovery associated with natural gas production and continued growth in the domestic and global petrochemical sectors drove these increases.
Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production
Vopak has reached a positive final investment decision it build 160,000-m3 tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, to support the import of U.S. ethane into Thailand for petrochemical crackers
India's ONGC plans foray into ethane carrier business, seeks partner
ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL), a unit of ONGC, operates a dual feed cracker. ONGC plans to source 800,000 tpy of ethane to secure feedstock for the plant from May 2028.
China's U.S. ethane imports to surge in 2025 in drive to cut costs
Despite a growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, China's ethane imports from the U.S. are set to surge this year as big petrochemical producers battling shrinking profits switch to the cheaper feedstock flowing from the U.S. shale gas boom.
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