Posts by Mark Rachal

How natural gas production and drilling trends impact propane supply Posted on 16 Sep 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Over 80 percent of propane supply comes from natural gas processing. Therefore, to determine the outlook for propane supply, it’s essential to keep up with natural gas production and drilling... Read more»

Propane prices defy inventory trend Posted on 09 Sep 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. propane inventory is very close to breaking its five-year highs. Those inventory highs were set in 2015 and 2016. Click to enlarge. Image: Cost Management Solutions During July, it... Read more»

US crude production continues to rise Posted on 03 Sep 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. crude production continues to rise, reaching a record high of 12.5 million barrels per day during the week that ended Aug. 23. Read more»

Propane export market weakens, inventory builds Posted on 27 Aug 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

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

Export drop contributes to inventory gain Posted on 19 Aug 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

On Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a significant drop in U.S. propane exports for the week ending Aug. 9. Read more»

Price movements along the supply & demand balance Posted on 12 Aug 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A big change in the U.S. propane supply demand balance between 2018 and 2019 has driven prices sharply lower. Read more»

Destinations evolve due to values, infrastructure Posted on 05 Aug 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The focus of last week’s Trader’s Corner was Canadian propane inventory, which is setting five-year lows for this time of year. As we pointed out, a big reason is increased exports by Canadian producers. Read more»

What low Canadian inventory tells us about product flow Posted on 29 Jul 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The latest data from the National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada shows propane inventory posting a new five-year low for June. Click to enlarge. Image: Cost Management Solutions June inventory... Read more»

More petrochemical demand for propane Posted on 22 Jul 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A rise in petrochemical company demand for propane as a feedstock is helping tighten the supply and demand balance for propane. Read more»

Surprise US propane inventory draw Posted on 15 Jul 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Energy Information Administration surprised propane markets on Wednesday by reporting a draw on U.S. propane inventory for the week ending July 5. The draw was a result of an... Read more»