Frac Spread: Chilly? Gas Prices Don’t Bear That Out

Markets are looking past the vortex; NGL margins are on a roll.

HEADLINES: Venezuela's Potential Impact; EQT's CEO On 2019

Plus, QEP Resources recently engaged Evercore to explore a sales process following a surprise takeover bid by activist investor Elliott Management in early January. 

Frac Spread: How Bad Can Venezuela’s Crisis Get?

In the short term, a potential war makes the crude oil situation dicey at best.

Frac Spread: Snow Doubt Gas Price Is Rising

Winter storm is spurring higher demand for gas, but NGL prices are mostly static.

Frac Spread: A Comforting Start To The Year

Ethane is much stronger than it was 12 months ago and margins widen across the board.

Frac Spread: Has The Year Of Pricing Dangerously Begun?

NGL margins benefit from exports and weakened gas prices, but global economic concerns are mounting.

Frac Spread: Coming Soon From The North Pole—Higher Gas Prices

An expected weakening of the polar vortex in late December could result in a chilly January.

Frac Spread: Kansas Ethane, I’ve A Feeling We’re Not In Single Digits Anymore

The ethane spread between Conway and Mont Belvieu has narrowed dramatically since the summer.

Frac Spread: It’s The Most Volatile Time Of The Year

Higher gas prices, narrower NGL margins and an ethane market on track for a spike decorate the outlook.

Frac Spread: Prices Rise But Margins Are Squeezed

Soaring natural gas prices outpace increases in NGL; crude’s decline is linked to trader worries about an economic slowdown.