Natgas vice - general manager, Liu Guo Hui, of the company says to the reporter.

天然气公司副总经理刘国辉对记者说。

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We need higher natgas prices in the U.S. to incentivize drillers to keep going after oil.

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Meanwhile, Shell is looking for ways to make its money-losing U.S. natgas business pay off.

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Frac spreads, or the value of NGLs over dry natgas, are expected to stay elevated and keep many producers profitable despite weak natgas prices.

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