Propane and butane, or LPG, like ethane is another key component of the NGL barrel and an integral part of the global petrochemical industry.
As a byproduct, its consumption is truly versatile and globally utilised.
NGLS offers a comprehensive coverage of the global propane and butane (LPG) market with the aim to support clients in every part of the supply chain.
Supply- Global gas plant and refinery production by country
- Inventory assessments for major markets such as the US, China and India
- Analysis of US LPG production relative to economics of recovery
Demand- Global demand within the retail segment (residential, commercial, industrial and autogas)
- Global demand within the petrochemical segment (PDH, steam cracking etc.) and other large bulk sectors
- Breakdown of new petrochemical plants by country and estimated demand
- Analysis of retail demand growth potential and opportunities for investment
Shipping- Rigorous modelling of VLGC shipping sector
- Supply/demand analysis of VLGCs
- Freight rate outlook and assessments for a number of key trade routes
- VLGC daily returns and investment
- Due diligence
- Seaborne trade exports and imports
- Global historical propane and butane (LPG) trade flows and outlook
- New petrochemical plants utilising propane and/or butane
- Comparison of economics of propane and butane as feedstocks vs other products e.g. ethane/ naphtha
- Analysis of new developments and overview of investments
- Price analysis of feedstocks for investments
- Propane and butane price forecasts for major regions US, NW Europe, NE Asia, Middle East
- Analysis of regional prices relative to other fuels e.g. % of crude oil
- Key drivers of current propane and butane prices and potential future drivers
- Global delivered LPG economics/costs vs regional competing feedstocks
- Project economics and due diligence