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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

How events in Venezuela affect US crude supply

January 13, 2026 - By

Mark Rachal explores how the U.S. military's recent actions in Venezuela could impact U.S. crude oil supply. read more

Propane inventory build is a shocker

January 6, 2026 - By

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

Aaron Huizenga looks back at the propane industry’s 2025

January 1, 2026 - By

Aaron Huizenga looks back at the propane industry's 2025 and is looking ahead at what's to come in 2026. read more

Reflecting on the past year of propane

December 30, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal looks back at how propane has behaved this year. read more

Dip in US propane production not a concern

December 23, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, explains why he is not concerned about the dip in U.S. propane production. read more

Top propane industry posts of 2025

December 17, 2025 - By

Here are the propane industry topics that most interested LP Gas readers in 2025. read more

Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2025

December 15, 2025 - By

We're ranking the Top 10 Trader's Corner articles of 2025, revealing the propane market topics that interested readers the most. read more

US natural gas prices at 3-year high

December 9, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal explores the relationship between the current high natural gas prices and propane prices. read more