Retailers’ responsibility goes beyond delivering propane
May 9, 2016 By Brian Richesson
We have a great appreciation for the work of propane retailers. What retailers do on a daily basis…
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Analyzing the sharp rise in propane production
May 2, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
A huge jump in propane/propylene production was a key factor in the well-above-normal 2.259-million-barrel inventory build reported by…
Read More EIA: Strong El Niño reduces winter heating demand
April 25, 2016 By Megan Smalley
Propane demand decreased 16 percent in the 2015-16 winter compared to the 2014-15 winter, according to the Energy…
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Inventory position differences only partly explain price-spread trend
April 25, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
For several weeks, the Energy information Administration has reported above-average inventory builds. However, the builds have not been…
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Underestimating January propane exports
April 11, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Last week in Trader’s Corner, we discussed the perplexingly high amount of propane demand being reported. This week,…
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Understanding perplexing propane demand
April 4, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
For the week ending March 25, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. propane/propylene demand at 1.069 million…
Read More EIA: US to increase hydrocarbon gas liquids production in 2016
March 29, 2016 By Megan Smalley
U.S. production of hydrocarbon gas liquids is expected to increase from 3.86 million barrels per day (bpd) in…
Read More Keeping up with trends in exports, petrochemicals
March 28, 2016 By Brian Richesson
Exports and petrochemicals are two propane demand areas we reference often in Trader’s Corner. They’ve become more of…
Read More EIA: US increases propane exports in 2015
March 21, 2016 By Megan Smalley
Total U.S. petroleum product exports increased in 2015, up 467,000 barrels per day (bpd) over 2014 levels. The United…
Read More Increased exports a game changer for propane prices
February 29, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In recent issues of Trader’s Corner, we’ve focused on the hefty draw on U.S. propane inventory. Since the…
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