American Ethane Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and gas |
| Founded | January 2014 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | North America, China |
Key people | John Houghtaling II co-founder & CEO |
| Products | |
| Website | www |
American Ethane Company, LLC (AEC) is the largest producer of ethane in the United States. It is a Houston, Texas, based American petroleum company established in January 2014 with offices in New Orleans. It is privately held with large investments from Russian oligarchs who are close to Vladimir Putin's inner circle.