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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

Strong run in propane prices

September 14, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explains what’s driving the rise in propane prices.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories fall as summer ends

September 8, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explores how rising domestic and foreign demand is making propane inventories fall.

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Chart 1: U.S. dIstillate inventories

US refineries not meeting demand

August 31, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explains why refineries can’t keep up with fuel demand.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories break record high

August 24, 2026 By

Mark Rachal crunches the numbers on the record-high propane inventories.

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Chart 1: Crude weekly commercial inventories

Crude situation in Iran starting to improve

August 17, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explains why the concerns about crude supplies are abating.

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Chart 1: U.S. propane/propylene production

Propane retains good value as demand declines

August 10, 2026 By

Mark Rachal describes the circumstances surrounding propane’s value and demand.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Unexpected rise in US propane inventories

August 3, 2026 By

Mark Rachal describes what he calls a remarkable rise in U.S. propane inventories.

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Chart 1: Distillate prices based on closing values

Distillate prices becoming brutal

July 27, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explains the catalyst behind the meteoric rise in distillate prices.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Noticeable jump in ready-for-sale propane inventories

July 20, 2026 By

Mark Rachal analyzes the recent increase in ready-for-sale propane inventories.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Geopolitics send crude and propane prices higher

July 13, 2026 By

Mark Rachal explains how the renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have impacted crude and propane prices.

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