Phase 2 of Enterprise’s Neches River ethane terminal appears to have entered service after an LPG vessel was observed departing the terminal with cargo bound for Mexico. The VLGC Albert (pictured below) entered the terminal for loading on April 12 and departed three days later, on April 15. Enterprise previously stated that “Phase 2 includes a second refrigeration train that will allow Enterprise to load up to 180 Mb/d of ethane, 360 Mb/d of propane, or a combination of the two.” The flexible refrigeration train was expected to begin service in the first half of 2026.
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