US Lifts Rules for Ethane Exports to China, Producers Say (1)

US ethane producers said the government has removed license requirements for shipping the gas to China, clearing the way for deliveries to the country’s ports without additional approvals.

The Bureau of Industry and Security said the rules — which were put in place last month and required licenses for exports or transfers of ethane to Chinese parties — have now been rescinded, according to filings from Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer LP on Wednesday.

The companies can offload ethane directly in China without seeking separate US authorization, they said. Reuters reported the news earlier.

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