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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Companies involved in the U.S.-based processing of natural gas into natural gas liquids (NGL) and other products are keeping an eye on tariffs and potential trade conflicts as they prepare for turnarounds at their facilities. Industrial Info is tracking more than 50 maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based natural gas-processing plants that are set to begin work in the third quarter, more than half of which are found in Texas, Louisiana or Colorado.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based natural gas-processing plants slated to kick off from July through September.
Energy Transfer LP (Dallas, Texas) accounts for about 25% of the total projected investment in third-quarter maintenance kickoffs, led by one of the largest in terms of capacity: a 21-day turnaround on the 57,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) Train 1 at the NGL Fractionation Plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which is due for normal inspections and repairs. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Oil & Gas Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Exporting some of its product, however, could prove more challenging in the future. Earlier this week, Energy Transfer received notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that it would need a license to "export, reexport or transfer (in-country)" any ethane to China or a Chinese "military end user." The company also said it would file for an emergency authorization to continue exporting.
In a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call, Energy Transfer executives pointed to strong NGL exports during the quarter, with the company moving more than 1 million barrels a day. Its views were echoed by Phillips 66 (Houston, Texas), which completed a $2.2 billion acquisition of EPIC NGL (comprising EPIC Y-Grade GP LLC and EPIC Y-Grade LP) in April. The purchase brought Phillips 66 a new slate of long-haul NGL pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems in the Permian Basin.
Phillips 66 also is active in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, where it is preparing for turnarounds on Train 1 and Train 3 at its cryogenic NGL recovery plant in Roggen, Colorado, each of which processes 20 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas into about 1,983 BBL/d of NGL. Each program is expected to run between five to seven days. Subscribers can learn more from detailed project reports for Train 1 and Train 3, and from a detailed plant profile.
Tariffs, however, remain a persistent concern for U.S.-based gas processors. Mark Lashier, the chief executive officer of Phillips 66, said in a recent earnings call that "there certainly is pressure from the tariff situation. Purchasing decisions are going to be impacted." He later added, "The uncertainty around tariffs causes people to slow down their decision making, and you see that across the economy."
Williams Companies Incorporated (Tulsa, Oklahoma), which trails only Energy Transfer in its total third-quarter maintenance investment, is preparing for a trio of turnarounds at its cryogenic natural gas-processing plant in Opal, Wyoming, in the Green River Basin:
In the Haynesville Shale, which straddles northeastern Texas and western Louisiana, two companies are preparing for turnarounds on opposite sides of Highway 79 in Carthage, Texas: Enterprise Products Partners LP (Houston) is planning a weeklong program for its single-train Panola County II Natural Gas Processing Plant Complex, which has a gas-processing capacity of 120 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 9,600 BBL/d; and DCP Midstream LP, a subsidiary of Phillips 66, is planning up to 10 days of maintenance for its two-train East Texas Natural Gas Processing Complex, which has a gas-processing capacity of 330 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 5,500 BBL/d.
Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Panola County II and East Texas projects and can read detailed profiles of the Panola County II and East Texas plants.
Another potential complication in the trade wars emerged this week, when the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) told Enterprise Products Partners LP (Houston, Texas) it intended to deny a request by the company to allow it to ship ethane cargoes to China. For more on that, see June 6, 2025, article - Enterprise Products: U.S. Plans to Deny Request to Ship Ethane to China.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based natural gas-processing plants that are set to begin work in the third quarter.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based natural gas-processing plants slated to kick off from July through September.Energy Transfer LP (Dallas, Texas) accounts for about 25% of the total projected investment in third-quarter maintenance kickoffs, led by one of the largest in terms of capacity: a 21-day turnaround on the 57,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) Train 1 at the NGL Fractionation Plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which is due for normal inspections and repairs. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Oil & Gas Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Exporting some of its product, however, could prove more challenging in the future. Earlier this week, Energy Transfer received notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that it would need a license to "export, reexport or transfer (in-country)" any ethane to China or a Chinese "military end user." The company also said it would file for an emergency authorization to continue exporting.
In a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call, Energy Transfer executives pointed to strong NGL exports during the quarter, with the company moving more than 1 million barrels a day. Its views were echoed by Phillips 66 (Houston, Texas), which completed a $2.2 billion acquisition of EPIC NGL (comprising EPIC Y-Grade GP LLC and EPIC Y-Grade LP) in April. The purchase brought Phillips 66 a new slate of long-haul NGL pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems in the Permian Basin.
Phillips 66 also is active in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, where it is preparing for turnarounds on Train 1 and Train 3 at its cryogenic NGL recovery plant in Roggen, Colorado, each of which processes 20 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas into about 1,983 BBL/d of NGL. Each program is expected to run between five to seven days. Subscribers can learn more from detailed project reports for Train 1 and Train 3, and from a detailed plant profile.
Tariffs, however, remain a persistent concern for U.S.-based gas processors. Mark Lashier, the chief executive officer of Phillips 66, said in a recent earnings call that "there certainly is pressure from the tariff situation. Purchasing decisions are going to be impacted." He later added, "The uncertainty around tariffs causes people to slow down their decision making, and you see that across the economy."
Williams Companies Incorporated (Tulsa, Oklahoma), which trails only Energy Transfer in its total third-quarter maintenance investment, is preparing for a trio of turnarounds at its cryogenic natural gas-processing plant in Opal, Wyoming, in the Green River Basin:
- Train 3, which has a gas-processing capacity of 400 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 24,000 BBL/d; see project report
- Train 4, which has a gas-processing capacity of 360 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 11,000 BBL/d; see project report
- Train 5, which has a gas-processing capacity of 350 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 11,000 BBL/d; see project report
In the Haynesville Shale, which straddles northeastern Texas and western Louisiana, two companies are preparing for turnarounds on opposite sides of Highway 79 in Carthage, Texas: Enterprise Products Partners LP (Houston) is planning a weeklong program for its single-train Panola County II Natural Gas Processing Plant Complex, which has a gas-processing capacity of 120 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 9,600 BBL/d; and DCP Midstream LP, a subsidiary of Phillips 66, is planning up to 10 days of maintenance for its two-train East Texas Natural Gas Processing Complex, which has a gas-processing capacity of 330 million standard cubic feet per day and an NGL production capacity of 5,500 BBL/d.
Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Panola County II and East Texas projects and can read detailed profiles of the Panola County II and East Texas plants.
Another potential complication in the trade wars emerged this week, when the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) told Enterprise Products Partners LP (Houston, Texas) it intended to deny a request by the company to allow it to ship ethane cargoes to China. For more on that, see June 6, 2025, article - Enterprise Products: U.S. Plans to Deny Request to Ship Ethane to China.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based natural gas-processing plants that are set to begin work in the third quarter.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
