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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

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