A Hydrocarbon by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet: Differences Among Condensate, NGL and LPG

SUGAR LAND--November 19, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--When natural gas and crude oil are extracted from underground wells, they can sometimes be accompanied by other, medium-density hydrocarbons, loosely termed " condensate." With the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," more condensate is being produced than ever before, presenting some new challenges for producers and regulators alike.

Within this article: Overview of nomenclature for condensates, natural gas liquids and liquefied natural gas. Includes Double Eagle and Kinder Morgan Crude and Condensate pipelines by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE:KMP).