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US propane production on the rise in 2017 Posted on 05 Jul 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Growth in U.S. propane production has slowed from the breakneck pace of recent years, but it's still on the rise in 2017. Read more»

Defining and analyzing speculative propane positions Posted on 19 Jun 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A majority of traders are in the propane business in some way, shape or form. Read more»

Petrochemical companies backing away from propane Posted on 12 Jun 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane inventory has increased 10.774 million barrels since its first build for this year, which occurred during the week ending April 21. Read more»

Propane’s relative value to crude continues to set five-year highs Posted on 05 Jun 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Last week, the Energy Information Administration reported U.S. propane inventory increased 3.446 million barrels. Read more»

US crude export opportunities leading to inventory drawdown Posted on 22 May 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. crude inventory is falling and that is helping fuel the recent uptrend in crude prices. Read more»

Big drop in demand undermines propane prices Posted on 15 May 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

There was a little less nervousness last week after the EIA's weekly inventory data finally showed a significant build in U.S. propane inventory. Read more»

Export demands have slowed, but US inventories lack growth Posted on 08 May 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane prices have been falling since mid-April as weakening export economics worry traders. Read more»

US refinery utilization, throughput kick into high gear Posted on 01 May 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Last year, only slightly more than 20 percent of U.S. propane came from the refining of crude oil. Read more»

Falling natural gas production affects propane supply Posted on 17 Apr 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Nearly 80 percent of U.S. propane production came from natural gas processing last year. Natural gas production is the engine that drives natural gas supply. Read more»

US propane inventory situation intensifies after going against industry expectations Posted on 10 Apr 2017 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

For the week ending March 31, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 1.213-million-barrel draw in U.S. propane inventory. Read more»