Blue Flame Blog

Making sense of volatile crude inventories

March 2, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal parses through the first quarter of U.S. crude inventories data. read more

Impacts of Winter Storm Fern on propane market fading

February 23, 2026 - By

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

How the propane industry plays a role in our story generation

February 19, 2026 - By

Story ideas for LP Gas articles come from all across the propane industry, including trade shows, industry reports and our own events. read more

Aaron Huizenga on the importance of listening

February 19, 2026 - By

Aaron Huizenga invokes playwright Eugene O'Neill to teach a lesson about effective listening. read more

Steady propane prices for 2025-26 winter

February 17, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal explains why propane prices have been steady this winter. read more

Propane inventories decline more than average

February 9, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal examines the recent greater-than-average decline in propane inventories. read more

Propane rejection and its causes

February 3, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, explains the concept of propane rejection. read more

Aaron Huizenga anticipates a great year in 2026

February 1, 2026 - By

Aaron Huizenga is looking forward to new opportunities, growth and success in 2026. read more

Breaking down US propane exports by destination

January 26, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal examines key export destinations of U.S. propane to see if any of those destinations had a significant decrease in volume in 2025. read more

Propane exports slow; inventories soar

January 20, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal examines the connection between the slowdown in U.S. propane exports and high propane inventories. read more