Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.

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AltaGas photo of the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal

Growth, transformation mark Canada’s propane industry

April 25, 2025 By Gordon Feller

In 2024, the country saw increased production, growing export capacity and shifting market dynamics.

This article is tagged with Canada, fractionation, natural gas, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, propane demand, propane exports, propane infrastructure, propane inventory, propane production, propane supply and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 22, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines propane’s current forward price curve.

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Customers rely on retailers to deliver their propane consistently in cold temperatures. (Image: knowlesgallery/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Retailers had to be ready for anything this winter

April 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Propane retailers were forced to adapt to inconsistent weather and natural disasters during this past winter season.

This article is tagged with April 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), propane demand, Suburban Propane, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart courtesy of the U.S. EIA, Petroleum Supply Monthly

US propane consumption reaches 18-year record in January

April 16, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, propane consumption in the U.S. reached 1.48 million barrels per day in January.

This article is tagged with domestic demand, Midwest, propane demand, propane inventories, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, winter and posted in News

Playing the averages may mean missing an opportunity

April 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, warns against getting price protection for the next winter.

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$Chart 1: Fractionated vs non-fractionated propane inventories$

Ready-for-sale propane data making an impact

March 25, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, revisits the ready-for-sale propane data point.

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Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2024

December 23, 2024 By Brian Richesson

As another year comes to a close, we present the top Trader’s Corner articles of 2024, ranked by page views.

This article is tagged with crude oil, natural gas, propane demand, propane exports, propane inventory, propane prices, propane production, propane supply, Trader's Corner, weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Figure 1 illustrates propane contribution to the U.S. energy mix across various sectors and its variation by Census region. (Source: ICF)

Sectoral overview of US propane demand trends

November 15, 2024 By Anant Garg, Michael Sloan and Neha Jain

Propane is a versatile energy source across the U.S., with its utilization influenced by regional needs and infrastructure.

This article is tagged with agriculture, domestic demand, ICF, November 2024, propane demand, propane market metrics, propane supply and demand and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Propane inventories back on track

October 14, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explores the recent moves in propane inventories.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane inventories, Trader's Corner, U.S. propane inventory and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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