Enterprise Exports Threatened by New US License Requirement
June 3, 2025 - Energy Intelligence
By: Frans Koster
Enterprise Products Partners has been notified by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that it must obtain licenses to export ethane and butane to China, citing national security concerns tied to potential military use under China’s military-civil fusion strategy. This move adds uncertainty to the growing U.S. LPG and ethane export sector.
The company, in an SEC filing, said it’s unclear whether it will be able to...