Petrochemical demand for propane decreases

June 3, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Petrochemical companies have been choosing ethane over propane. See what the propane demand decrease means for domestic demand and prices.

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Propane production outpaces demand

May 28, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Combined domestic demand and export volumes are not keeping up with increases in propane production. This results in building inventory and falling prices.

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Middle East tension may affect global crude supply

May 20, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Crude oil prices are moving higher with the potential for carrying propane prices along for the ride. There…

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Propane fundamental support may raise prices

May 13, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Propane supply was outpacing propane export and domestic demand this spring, which caused inventory to rise, putting downward pressure on prices.

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Fuel-use propane production off to strong start

May 6, 2019 By Mark Rachal

Total fuel-use propane production from January 2018 to this January increased. Compared with 2017, supply growth is very strong this year.

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A look at US crude and the crude products balance

April 29, 2019 By Mark Rachal

To evaluate the U.S.’s energy independence, we evaluate U.S. crude and the crude products balance, and which countries import our light crude.

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Gulf Coast propane inventory soars

April 23, 2019 By Mark Rachal

With so much production in the Midwest relative to demand potential, producers simply do not want to hold inventory there.

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US propylene inventory sets 5-year high

March 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

The propane inventory number reported each week by the Energy Information Administration also includes propylene. Propylene is a…

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October sees major correction for propane and crude

October 29, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

October has turned out to be quite frightening for crude and propane bulls. The upward momentum that had been prevalent since April came to a screaming halt.

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What contango and backwardation mean for propane prices this winter

October 22, 2018 By Dale Delay and Mark Rachal

It has been some time since we have written on the backwardation and contango market structures. Based on…

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