Record-high propane exports are a potential game changer

June 2, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the landscape of propane exports and what the current record-high numbers could mean for the future.

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Chart 1: Global seaborne LPG supply – Pre-conflict mix

Global LPG supply flows change dramatically

May 26, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal covers the U.S.-Iran war’s impacts on the flows of liquefied petroleum gas.

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Jones Act waiver a ‘unique test case’ for propane industry

April 10, 2026 By Brian Richesson

In trying to curb rising fuel and energy costs amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump issued a limited 60-day waiver of the Jones Act on March 17.

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Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Eva Sanabria/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Impacts of US-Iran conflict on propane market

March 9, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains how the current conflict between the United States and Iran is impacting the global propane market.

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Impacts of Winter Storm Fern on propane market fading

February 23, 2026 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal shares how propane supply and demand are normalizing after the effects of Winter Storm Fern.

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The Army National Guard aided in the wake of the Mississippi ice storm, as the Southeast Propane Alliance (SEPA) coordinated with Payne Oil Co. and Stringer Oil & LP Gas to deliver supplies to hard-hit communities. (Photo courtesy of SEPA)

Help arrives for Mississippi communities after Winter Storm Fern

February 20, 2026 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry came together in northern Mississippi, where ice accumulations of up to 4 in. knocked out power for weeks for some.

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safety placard 1075. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Propane supply disruptions mark first part of 2025-26 winter

January 13, 2026 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry faced two November 2025 incidents – about a week apart – that disrupted supply in two regions of the country.

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Federal ruling protects Line 5 pipeline in Straits of Mackinac

January 5, 2026 By Brian Richesson

A federal judge thwarted a long-running attempt by the state of Michigan to stop Enbridge from operating the segment of Line 5 running under the Straits of Mackinac.