Propane demand pattern suggests need for price protection this winter

August 9, 2022 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions reviews propane demand and pricing thus far in 2022.

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Year-end data sheds light on supply and demand trends

January 19, 2022 By Mark Rachal

EIA data shows that propane demand exceeded supply, resulting in a 10-million-barrel draw in propane inventory. That helped support higher propane prices.

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Propane exports rise: What that means for demand, pricing

December 28, 2021 By Mark Rachal

This week’s data suggests export reporting got back on track, but we still need to monitor for the possibility of an increase in overall demand.

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Propane exports drop: What to expect next

December 21, 2021 By Mark Rachal

For the week ending Dec. 10, U.S. propane exports dropped to 847,000 barrels per day (bpd) – 509,000 bpd less than the same week last year.

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May 2021: US forklift truck factory shipments

May 13, 2021 By LP Gas

Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest trends. The data for May 2021 focuses on forklift truck factory shipments.

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Heating, petchem demand fuel more US exports to Asia

March 9, 2021 By Brian Richesson

U.S. exports of propane have been increasing, primarily to countries in East Asia, as a result of cold weather and robust petrochemical feedstock consumption.

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February brings arctic air and red-hot propane demand

February 16, 2021 By Mark Rachal

U.S. domestic demand for propane increased a whopping 714,000 barrels per day (bpd) during the fifth week of the year to 2.204 million bpd.

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Advice on demand for domestic propane retailers

October 7, 2020 By Mark Rachal

The more the industry can bill and operate like a utility company and move away from the buy-and-mark-up model of a service station, the better.

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May 2020: Production and market demand

May 11, 2020 By LP Gas

Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest trends. The data for May 2020 focuses on propane demand and production.