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…
Read More Sharp fall in US and Gulf Coast propane inventory
February 22, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In recent weeks, we’ve monitored the sharp decline in U.S. propane inventory. On Feb. 18, the Energy Information…
Read More Surging propane-to-crude values, inventory dynamics increase upside price risk
February 16, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In last week’s Trader’s Corner, we looked at the sharp two-week fall in U.S. propane inventory. For the…
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