Why is it called Y-grade?

The story is that Y-grade got its name from an old Texas pipeline company that assigned different letters to the various products that they shipped. Y-grade was the designation for the natural gas liquids mix.

What is Y-grade propane?

Y-Grade, also called mixed NGLs or ‘raw make’ is an unfractionated blend of the various purity products (see definition below) that make up the NGL product family. In the U.S. the term includes propane, normal butane and isobutane and is often associated with refinery production and demand for these products.

Is NGL and LNG the same?

NGLs are much more valuable as raw material for further processing than as fuel for simple combustion. LNG is an acronym for Liquefied Natural Gas – the gaseous portion of a natural gas (mostly the methane and a little ethane) in the liquefied state (-260 oF) & 1 atm.

Is there a profit in Y grade gas?

Y-grade, or raw mix, provides an excellent opportunity for companies to profit by fractionating and selling Y-grade purity products, but the path to success is an arduous one. Midstream players in the natural gas liquids (NGL) market will encounter challenges, although technology solutions are available…

Where does most y grade gas come from?

The existing infrastructure for gathering, processing and transporting Y-grade in the US limits the majority of Y-grade gathering and NGL production to the middle of the country.

What is the capacity of the Y grade pipeline?

The Y-Grade Pipeline has a maximum capacity of 600,000 barrels per day (bpd). By providing producers with new options for takeaway and downstream players with an alternative source of feedstocks, the Y-Grade Pipeline is one of a number of projects EPIC has developed to drive growth throughout Texas and New Mexico.

What kind of liquid is natural gas ( NGL )?

NGL – Natural Gas Liquid Typically refers to ethane, propane, butanes, and natural “gasoline” (pentanes) NGL’s are hydrocarbons removed (condensed) as a liquid from a hydrocarbon stream that is typically in a vapor phase (i.e. natural gas) They are kept in a liquid state for storage, shipping and consumption What is NGL?