Propane fundamental support may raise prices

May 13, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Propane supply was outpacing propane export and domestic demand this spring, which caused inventory to rise, putting downward pressure on prices.

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U.S. propane supply, export imbalance weighs on prices

March 26, 2019 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, we revisit a topic that we have discussed numerous times this year: the…

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Growth in US propane supply exceeding demand

February 18, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Propane’s relative value to WTI crude has been falling this year. Comparing propane’s value to crude’s value is…

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US propane exports drop significantly

February 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal

High rates of propane production, high inventory levels and relatively soft growth in propane exports have created a bearish fundamental situation for propane that could continue beyond winter.

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Propane exports on the rise

August 30, 2018 By Brian Richesson

For the week ending July 27, propane exports were up 143,000 barrels per day from the previous week.

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US: Global outlier in propane export market

August 30, 2018 By Clara Richter

Understanding the ebb and flow of propane exports is vital for propane retailers.

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Petrochemical companies still consuming relatively low volumes of propane

August 6, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

In July, U.S. propane exports kicked into higher gear.

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PADD Focus: LPG on the move

June 8, 2018 By LP Gas

Mariner East 1 pipeline came back online and propane exports to Asian countries were on the rise in 2017.

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The weak propane export trend continues; prices still trend up

May 14, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

U.S. propane production is much higher than domestic propane demand, leaving propane exports to play the role of balancing U.S. supply with demand.

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The changing propane marketplace and you

April 2, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

Change has been in the works for several years now as the U.S. propane market has become a net exporter of propane.

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