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Propane pricing will hinge on crude production

June 23, 2020 - By

Producers voluntarily shut production during April, and the associated natural gas liquids loss dramatically impacted propane fundamentals. read more

Why June is the month propane retailers should watch

June 22, 2020 - By

Propane retailers have had a lot to unpack coming out of the winter heating season and preparing for the next. It’s that preparation for the 2020-21 winter that has received much of the attention from energy market analysts. read more

In the Know: A message for retailers on navigating COVID-19

June 18, 2020 - By

Moving forward, it is likely that propane retailers will see the need to continually adapt, whether by donning face masks, gloves and other forms of personal protective equipment, or making other changes. read more

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Rocky Mountain association’s podcast ‘brings propane to life’

June 11, 2020 - By

Propane companies are using a podcast from the Rocky Mountain Propane Association as an educational tool for their employees. read more

Expectations for propane pricing relative to crude

June 10, 2020 - By

Mark Rachal looks at the relationship between propane and crude, and what to expect going forward based on that relationship. read more

Year-over-year increase in inventory, but prices on uptrend

June 4, 2020 - By

Over the past five weeks, propane production has been down. Mark Rachal takes a look at the scoreboard for U.S. propane inventory levels compared to prices. read more

Inventory builds begin lighter than previous year

May 27, 2020 - By

Inventory builds were late in starting this year, and now that they have, last week’s data showed they can be lighter than normal. read more

Mitigate disruption and improve safety with technology

May 21, 2020 - By

For too many LPG retailers, “business as usual” is trying to figure out how to forward calls or access company software safely and at a social distance. read more

National leaders prepare for supply and logistics impacts

May 19, 2020 - By

Propane industry leaders are beginning to take notice and consider what recent market dynamics might mean for propane supply this winter. read more

Digital platforms on the rise in unprecedented times

May 14, 2020 - By

As online traffic increases thanks to social distancing practices, what responsibilities should propane marketers keep in mind? read more

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