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The Role of NGLs in the American Petrochemical Boom
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The Role of NGLs in the American Petrochemical Boom

The U.S. domestic natural gas production has experienced an unprecedented increase during the past 10 years. This was mainly attributable to ongoing advancements in drilling and producing technologies, such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, coupled with access to prolific shale plays. In just a decade, production grew to more than 26.4 tcf (trillion cubic…