Data points:
- new LPG-export terminal; Beaumont, Texas; Japan + European joint venture
- exports predominantly to Asia-Pacific
- hinted at this project in 2011 due to glut of propane but didn't say anything until yesterday
- Japan: 34% stake
- first phase: $500 million; will include a 100,00 b/d de-ethanizer (strip ethane from propane)
- to be completed by 4Q14
- differential between US propane / Asian propane: $452/t
- several other LPG-export facilities mentioned in the linked article