Propane prices on uptrend with improved fundamentals
January 9, 2017 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Propane prices have been on a strong uptrend over the past year as fundamental conditions improve.
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Mont Belvieu-Conway price spread tightens at year’s end
December 26, 2016 By Dale Delay and Mark Rachal
The price difference between the Mont Belvieu and Conway has tightened considerably over the last month and a half.
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The effects of OPEC’s production controls on pricing
December 5, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The major news last week was the conclusion of the ballyhooed meeting by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria.
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Propane supply paper: prepare and respond
November 24, 2016 By Brian Richesson
The 2013-14 winter has forced the propane industry to take its preparedness level up a notch.
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Propane a more expensive Btu, despite lowering prices
November 14, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Propane has become a more expensive Btu over the summer, relatively speaking.
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EIA adds accuracy to key driver of propane price direction
October 17, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
EIA changed its methodology for collecting data on exports, including propane, in an effort to try and make its weekly estimates more accurate.
Read More Heating expenditures, propane inventory up in winter outlook
October 13, 2016 By LP Gas
Higher projected U.S. household winter propane expenditures compared to last year and soaring U.S. propane inventory highlight the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) annual Winter Fuels Outlook, released Thursday, Oct. 13.
Read More The effect of OPEC’s production cut on crude, propane prices
October 3, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Last week’s big news was the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ decision to curb its production in an effort to support sagging crude prices.
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Slowing natural gas production factors in firming propane prices
September 26, 2016 By Mark Rachal, Dale Delay and LP Gas
Most of us in the propane industry focus on propane and crude fundamentals to provide guidance on the…
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Exports key to determining winter propane prices
September 19, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
This past week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. propane inventory increased 1.963 million barrels.
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