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

October 13, 2025 By Gordon Feller

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

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This article is tagged with Canada, crude oil, diesel, Electrification, energy, energy policy, exports, fossil fuels, gasoline, government, liquefied natural gas (LNG), LPG, natural gas, natural gas liquids, NGLs, propane, propane distributors, propane infrastructure, propane marketers, propane production, propane retailers, propane supply, renewable energy, tariffs and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: U.S. propane demand (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings

June 3, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies.

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This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, exports, Mark Rachal, propane exports, tariffs, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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Trump executive orders: What propane businesses, consumers need to know

April 24, 2025 By Chris Daly

DCC Propane has analyzed the initial reaction to the announcements.

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This article is tagged with China, congress, DCC, Donald Trump, election, energy, exports, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane market, propane marketers, propane retailers, tariffs, Washington D.C. and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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EIA: Energy trade value between US, Mexico falls

August 14, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Lower fuel prices more than offset the increase in the volume of energy trade between the two countries.

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This article is tagged with crude oil, electricity, exports, Mexico, natural gas, petroleum, propane, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Chart 1: Total U.S. Propane Exports 2019 Forward

Crude inventory pattern impacts propane prices

July 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Propane buyers interested in getting protection against higher prices this winter have been hoping the recent run-up in propane prices would reverse itself and give them an opportunity to obtain that protection at a more favorable price.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, exports, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast propane inventory, inventory, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane inventory, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand Week 15

Inventory build resets market

April 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal

This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, weather, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Table 2: Hedge Plan Sept.-April 2024-2025 (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Looking forward to next winter and beyond

April 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal

In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, weather, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Natural Gas Inventories (2018 Forward)

Natural gas production slowing

April 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 2: Total United States Propane/Propylene Inventory

Propane production recovers to near-record levels

April 1, 2024 By Mark Rachal

As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Closing Propane Prices Chart: Cost Management Solutions

What in the world? The influence of US propane exports

March 25, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, delves into the impact of propane exports on the recent price increases.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane demand, propane exports, propane prices, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog