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Crude drilling slowdown could support propane prices

July 30, 2018 - By and

Last week, U.S. crude production hit 11 million barrels per day for the first time ever. read more

Propane’s relative value to crude diminishes despite higher price

July 23, 2018 - By and

Over the last year, propane has been pulled higher by rising crude prices since propane's relative value is not keeping up with the rise in crude's price. read more

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In the Know: Marijuana legalization presents challenges and opportunities

July 19, 2018 - By

Propane Resources' Tony Botts discusses whether marijuana legalization is more of a help or a hinderance to propane retailers. read more

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Propane production up at natural gas processing plants

July 16, 2018 - By and

An increase in natural gas production has caused a significant increase in propane supply from natural gas processing operations. read more

Propane Days’ discussion topics

July 12, 2018 - By

Four discussion topics that gained traction at the yearly industry gathering in Washington, D.C. read more

High refinery throughput should result in more propane

July 9, 2018 - By and

Last week, refiners were operating at 97.1 percent of their total available capacity. read more

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In the Know: Determining the best safety practices

July 5, 2018 - By

Cooper Wilburn, a consultant at Propane Resources, shares his thoughts on what the best safety practices a propane retailer can employ. read more

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Propane inventory, prices climb: Here’s why

July 2, 2018 - By and

Export activity in July and its resulting impact on U.S. inventory builds should be very interesting to monitor. read more

Record growth in NGL production: Maybe it’s just the beginning

June 25, 2018 - By

A new report from business information provider IHS Markit shows the potential for significant growth in U.S. natural gas production because the overall size of recoverable gas reserves continues to increase. read more

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Propane Days: A firsthand account

June 21, 2018 - By

Associate editor Joe McCarthy discusses his first experience at Propane Days. read more