Frac Spread: Demand Leveling Off
The arrival of spring temperatures is causing natural gas and NGL prices to fall as heating and blending demand decrease and uncertainty remains over crude prices.
Frac Spread: Crude’s Mixed Message Keeps Prices Up In The Air
West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices experienced another uptick the first week of March.
Frac Spread: Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Ethane markets are improving, but butane is still most preferred feedstock.
Frac Spread: Cold Winds Blow Up Prices
The recent Siberian blast sent natural gas prices surging upward at Transco and Algonquin Citygate hubs, but overall prices were relatively flat.
Frac Spread: Good News, Bad News
Though ethane margins turned negative, the theoretical NGL barrel price reached its highest level of the year.
Frac Spread: Crude Uptick Lifts Pentanes-Plus Prices
For the first time in 2015, C5+ prices pushed past the $1/gal threshold.
Frac Spread: Propane Anchors NGL Prices
NGL prices fell almost across the board last week, with propane prices standing out as the only bright spot.
Frac Spread: Ethane’s Positive Marks
For the first time in more than a year ethane can claim a positive margin at both Mont Belvieu and Conway.
Frac Spread: Another Type Of Shoulder Season
While not a cause for celebration, NGL, natural gas and crude oil prices holding firm the week of Jan. 7 provided some needed relief to the marketplace as producers are hopeful that the pricing floor was finally met.
Frac Spread: NGL Prices Lose Value
Jack Frost is playing his part this winter, but so far gas and liquids prices have yet to take off like last year.