US propane, butane exports reach record highs

May 15, 2026 By LP Gas

U.S. propane and butane exports continued their upswings, setting records again in data tallied for 2025.

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This article is tagged with butane, May 2026, propane exports, Supply Points, tariffs, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Chart 1: Belvieu propane percentage of crude

Propane prices remain stable, relatively cheap

May 11, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal parses through what is impacting propane prices and inventories.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, exports, financial hedging, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane exports, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, supply, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane exports

Reassessing after a surprising draw on propane inventories

May 5, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the state of U.S. propane inventories after recent draws.

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

Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

Global demand increases for US propane exports

April 27, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal reports on the rising demand for U.S. propane exports.

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

Chart 1: Top U.S. propane export destinations (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

Breaking down US propane exports by destination

January 26, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines key export destinations of U.S. propane to see if any of those destinations had a significant decrease in volume in 2025.

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This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, exports, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane inventories, tariffs, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 3: Yearly U.S. propane exports

Propane exports slow; inventories soar

January 20, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the connection between the slowdown in U.S. propane exports and high propane inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, COVID-19, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane inventories, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2025

December 15, 2025 By Brian Richesson

We’re ranking the Top 10 Trader’s Corner articles of 2025, revealing the propane market topics that interested readers the most.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, crude, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, natural gas, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane market, propane prices, propane production, propane supply, Trader's Corner, weather 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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly; Canada Energy Regulator

Asia, US help Canada reach propane export record

May 24, 2025 By LP Gas

Canada’s propane exports reached record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals have helped transport propane to international destinations.

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This article is tagged with AltaGas, Canada, May 2025, Pembina, propane exports, Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal, Supply Points, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Chart 1: U.S. propane/propylene demand

Dealing with propane demand volatility

May 20, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane imports, propane production, propane traders, tariffs, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured