August 2020: Crude oil, propane price trends
August 6, 2020 By LP Gas
Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market; the data for August 2020 focuses on crude oil and propane price trends.
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Benchmarks and deciding when to ‘look before you leap’
August 3, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Over the last few Trader’s Corners, we have established some benchmarks for crude and propane. We have discussed…
Read More Discussing crude collapse, propane pricing and supply with Mark Rachal
April 27, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
In addition to crude’s collapse, Rachal discusses the propane pricing and supply environment. COVID-19 will have a greater impact on propane supply than it will on propane demand, he says.
Read More Midwest propane supply scenario similar to 2013
December 23, 2019 By Brian Richesson
A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reminded us of just how similar the current supply…
Read More Midwest grapples with propane supply, distribution issues
November 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson
Propane demand in the Midwest has soared, as farmers face an extremely wet harvest combined with an early blast of winter-like weather.
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Mont Belvieu/Conway price differential declines
November 18, 2019 By Mark Rachal
In this Trader’s Corner, we will focus on the changes in the price relationship between Mont Belvieu and Conway, Kansas, between last year and now.
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Propane export market weakens, inventory builds
August 27, 2019 By Mark Rachal
U.S. propane inventory grew nearly 4 million barrels last week as exports remained sluggish for a second week in a row.
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Propane prices down to multi-year lows
June 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal
May was a bearish month for propane. Falling crude and sluggish fundamentals combined to send propane prices down to multi-year lows.
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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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