TAG: crude oil

The Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for the second time, focusing more on energy-related cargoes. (Photo: Art Wager/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Jones Act waiver boosts fuel shipments to east, west coasts

September 20, 2026 By

A Trump administration Jones Act waiver has quadrupled waterborne crude oil and petroleum shipments from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast in April and May.

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The Energy Choice Act would protect consumer access to propane and other conventionally fueled appliances. (Photo: MarianVejcik/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

What today’s residential builders need to know about propane

August 19, 2026 By

Many residential builders still operate under outdated assumptions about propane.

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Chart 1: Crude weekly commercial inventories

Making sense of volatile crude inventories

March 2, 2026 By

Mark Rachal parses through the first quarter of U.S. crude inventories data.

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Venezuelan oil. (Image: Andrii Zorii/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

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.

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Chart 1: Belvieu propane percentage of crude

Reflecting on the past year of propane

December 30, 2025 By

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

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Chart 1: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventory (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

Supports spark rally in crude prices

October 28, 2025 By

Since Oct. 20, crude prices have surged higher, and several developments are behind the increase, writes Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.

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Canadian prime minister’s energy agenda could benefit oil, gas, propane

October 13, 2025 By

Since taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on a bold, surprising transformation of Canada’s energy landscape.

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Chart 1: Brent crude price premium to WTI crude

What the future holds for crude prices

September 2, 2025 By

Mark Rachal analyzes Goldman Sachs’ predictions for crude prices and supply.

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Chart 1: Total petroleum products supplied

Energy demand not slowing down

August 26, 2025 By

Mark Rachal looks at how refineries have tried to keep up with energy demand, and explains why the current trends it may be unsustainable.

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Chart 1: Crude oil - WTI

Declining crude oil supply supports higher propane prices

August 11, 2025 By

Mark Rachal explains how current trends in crude drilling and production are impacting propane buyers.

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