U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease

U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids consumption increases as prices, expenditures decrease
Consumption of hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) in the United States totaled 928 million barrels in 2016, up about 12% since 2010. During the same time, total U.S. HGL prices fell by 47% and, consequently, expenditures decreased by about 41%. In 2016, total U.S. HGL expenditures were $32 billion, the lowest since 2003.