Chart 1: Crude weekly commerical inventories

How the US-Iran war draws on propane inventory

June 8, 2026 By Mark Rachal

How ongoing supply disruptions tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict are tightening inventories and reshaping global pricing dynamics.

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Q1 review: War in Iran disrupts LPG, energy markets

June 1, 2026 By Brian Richesson

The first quarter of 2026 was marked by significant disruption across global LPG and energy markets owing to geopolitical tensions, reports Dorian LPG Ltd.

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Chart 1: U.S. propane/propylene demand

Much-needed propane inventory build

May 19, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal provides a welcome update on the state of U.S. propane inventories.

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Chart 1: Belvieu propane percentage of crude

Propane prices remain stable, relatively cheap

May 11, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal parses through what is impacting propane prices and inventories.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane exports

Reassessing after a surprising draw on propane inventories

May 5, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the state of U.S. propane inventories after recent draws.

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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

Global demand increases for US propane exports

April 27, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal reports on the rising demand for U.S. propane exports.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories decline more than average

February 9, 2026 By Mark Rachal

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

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventory build is a shocker

January 6, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal makes sense of the surprise build in propane inventories from the end of 2025.

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Chart 1: Mont Belvieu 10-year price average

No dip in propane prices this December?

November 10, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explores the possibility that the annual December propane price dip might not occur this year.

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$Chart 4: Fractionated vs non-fractionated propane inventories$

Revisiting propane inventories

July 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal is happy to say that propane inventories could be considered fixed … almost.

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