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Lower propane prices drive winter outlook

November 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Households heating primarily with propane will pay less than they did last winter on average across the United States, according to the EIA.

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This article is tagged with energy bill, propane inventories, propane prices, residential heating, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, wholesale propane and posted in News, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventory draw not concerning

October 14, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the most recent Energy Information Administration status report.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane inventories, propane prices, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Shale oil and gas fields have evolved into production powerhouses. (Image: felizlife/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images)

Propane powers up amid growing US oil, gas production

August 18, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

As electricity needs rise, propane is primed to take market share from its competitors.

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This article is tagged with Colorado Propane Gas Association (CPGA), New Mexico Propane Gas Association, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rocky Mountain Propane Association, Tom Clark, Tucker Perkins, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Crude oil - WTI

Declining crude oil supply supports higher propane prices

August 11, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains how current trends in crude drilling and production are impacting propane buyers.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude oil, Mark Rachal, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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Bipartisan legislation addresses propane supply

August 1, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced bipartisan legislation that he says will better secure the nation’s propane supply.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), drivers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), hours of service (HOS), legislation, Michigan, Montana, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane supply, regulations, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total US propane/propylene inventory

Draw on propane inventories is a setback for buyers

July 29, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, unravels the unexpected draw on propane inventories this July.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane inventories, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Chart 1: Crude price and active U.S. oil rigs

Understanding recent crude fundamentals changes

July 14, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal looks at crude fundamentals and their importance to propane buyers.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude oil, Mark Rachal, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

$Chart 4: Fractionated vs non-fractionated propane inventories$

Revisiting propane inventories

July 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal is happy to say that propane inventories could be considered fixed … almost.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane demand, propane inventories, propane inventory, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Chart 1: U.S. weekly crude production estimate

Crude inventories down as refineries roar

June 17, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude inventory, crude production, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories helped, not fixed

June 9, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal reports on the state of U.S. propane inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast propane inventory, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane inventories, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured