Chart 1: U.S. propane/propylene production

Dip in US propane production not a concern

December 23, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, explains why he is not concerned about the dip in U.S. propane production.

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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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Canadian prime minister’s energy agenda could benefit oil, gas, propane

October 13, 2025 By Gordon Feller

Since taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on a bold, surprising transformation of Canada’s energy landscape.

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Chart 1: Monthly U.S. propane supplied

Propane demand ahead of the winter heating season

September 23, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal compares current propane demand to past averages.

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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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Chart 1: Total propane demand

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.

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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.

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Chart 1: Mont Belvieu - ETR - Sept 2024 through August 2027 (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

How to minimize the unknowns when pricing propane

September 30, 2024 By Mark Rachal

In this Trader’s Corner, we will try and capture some things we know as propane buyers, some things we may not know now but could, thus reducing the number of unknowns to one.

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Chart 1: Far East/MB ETR price spread

Imbalances between propane production, export capacity

September 23, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Export economics are wide open for U.S. propane.

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