Propane export market weakens, inventory builds

August 27, 2019 By Mark Rachal

U.S. propane inventory grew nearly 4 million barrels last week as exports remained sluggish for a second week in a row.

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Propane prices down to multi-year lows

June 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal

May was a bearish month for propane. Falling crude and sluggish fundamentals combined to send propane prices down to multi-year lows.

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Petrochemical demand for propane decreases

June 3, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Petrochemical companies have been choosing ethane over propane. See what the propane demand decrease means for domestic demand and prices.

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Propane production outpaces demand

May 28, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Combined domestic demand and export volumes are not keeping up with increases in propane production. This results in building inventory and falling prices.

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The oil and gas shale boom has made propane more cost competitive with electricity. Photo by Harris Baker.

Calling propane businesses to prepare for the road ahead

May 15, 2019 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

ICF’s Mike Sloan and propane industry veteran Randy Doyle explain why it’s time for propane retailers to prioritize and plan for the industry’s future.

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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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October sees major correction for propane and crude

October 29, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

October has turned out to be quite frightening for crude and propane bulls. The upward momentum that had been prevalent since April came to a screaming halt.