Profitability of U. S. NGL extraction

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17752-PA· OSTI ID:5386007

Hubbard, R A ^[1]; Reynolds, J W ^[2]

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1. John M Campbell and Co. (US)
2. Texaco, USA (US)

Natural gas liquids (NGL's) are a significant source of hydrocarbon production in the U.S. NGL's are extracted from produced natural gas, and their volume depends on the levels of oil and gas production. For NGL extraction to be economically viable, however, the sales price of the NGL product must exceed the cost of extraction. This paper reviews factors that affect NGL extraction economics and addresses the effects of petrochemical demand, imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and vapor-pressure limitations on motor gasoline.

• OSTI ID: 5386007
• Journal Information: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA) Vol. 41:9; ISSN JPTJA; ISSN 0022-3522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020500 -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
03 NATURAL GAS
030400 -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
030600* -- Natural Gas-- Economic
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& Business Aspects
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
IMPORTS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
NORTH AMERICA
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRICES
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
USA