Indian Firm Plans To Export Ethane From Marcellus Shale Fields

According to the Tribune Review, Reliance Industries, an Indian conglomerate with ties to the Marcellus Shale, plans to ship 1.5 million tons of ethane annually from the United States. Reliance has invested with Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc. and Chevron in the region, but the company’s spokesperson did not identify which shale sources will provide the ethane for shipment. According to the report, the announcement has sparked interest and potential competition for supplies with plants under consideration in the region.