Posts by Mark Rachal
Weekly estimates from the Energy Information Administration show a robust U.S. propane export market. Exports have been above a million barrels per day (bpd) for 14 straight weeks, averaging 1.194... Read more»
The price spread between Mont Belvieu LST propane and Conway propane ballooned last month. Leading up to June, the difference in prices between the two hubs had been narrowing. Mont... Read more»
Recently, there have been significant threats to crude supplies, but crude markets have remained relatively calm. Crude prices are more than 20 percent below their recent peak, despite numerous attacks... Read more»
May was a bearish month for propane. Falling crude and sluggish fundamentals combined to send propane prices down to multi-year lows. Read more»
Petrochemical companies have been choosing ethane over propane. See what the propane demand decrease means for domestic demand and prices. Read more»
Combined domestic demand and export volumes are not keeping up with increases in propane production. This results in building inventory and falling prices. Read more»
Crude oil prices are moving higher with the potential for carrying propane prices along for the ride. There is a speculative premium being added to crude as tension in the... Read more»
Propane supply was outpacing propane export and domestic demand this spring, which caused inventory to rise, putting downward pressure on prices. Read more»
Total fuel-use propane production from January 2018 to this January increased. Compared with 2017, supply growth is very strong this year. Read more»
To evaluate the U.S.'s energy independence, we evaluate U.S. crude and the crude products balance, and which countries import our light crude. Read more»









