Short-term outlook
In a fast-paced market, it is essential to gain insights into changes in the market fundamentals on a regular basis.
NGLStrategy offers a range of services to analyse and explain the short-term outlook for the propane and butane (LPG) markets.
Weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, supported by the data behind the forecasts and regular market discussions provides a key internal resource.
- Propane & Butane Weekly Report
- Propane & Butane Monthly Report
- US Short-Medium Term NGL Market Outlook Report
- Data package
- Market video calls or in-person meetings
Supply/Demand
- Global supply by region and source of supply
- Global demand by region and analysis of application
- Sensitivities in supply and demand
Trade
- Global seaborne exports by major country – historical and forecast
- Global seaborne imports by major country – historical and forecast
- Global propane and butane trade flows outlook
Shipping
- Current VLGC fleet
- Future changes to the VLGC fleet
- Freight outlook by trade route
- VLGC supply and demand outlook and impact on freight
- Panama Canal analysis and outlook of delays
Petrochemicals
- Feedstock economics and comparison of LPG with competing feedstocks
- Outlook for economics for the production of propylene and ethylene by region and feedstock
- Analysis of new capacity and shutdowns/loss of LPG flexibility
- Comparison of delivered prices from major exporting regions for use in petchem facilities
Pricing
- Forecast for propane and butane pricing in major regions
- Comparison of prices for propane and butane relative to oil/gas prices
- Analysis of arbitrage from US Gulf Coast to major importing regions
- Price forecast evaluation relative to breakeven values
- Provides the basis for making commercial investment decisions
- Allows market participants to stay ahead of the trends and understand recent changes
- Identifies opportunities within the markets
- The reports can form the basis for a range of support from NGLStrategy
- Provides access to the NGLStrategy team for questions
- Cost effective access to the future of natural gas liquid markets.
- Reports
- Research & Analytics
- Consulting
- Project development
- Commercial Advisory
- Training | Workshops
- Seminars
- Market Insights
- Company Solutions