Chart 1: Total United States propane/propylene inventory

Where propane inventories stand as winter nears

September 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the current state of propane inventories.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Gulf Coast propane inventory, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane inventories, Trader's Corner, U.S. propane inventory, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Customers rely on retailers to deliver their propane consistently in cold temperatures. (Image: knowlesgallery/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Retailers had to be ready for anything this winter

April 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Propane retailers were forced to adapt to inconsistent weather and natural disasters during this past winter season.

This article is tagged with April 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), propane demand, Suburban Propane, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart courtesy of the U.S. EIA, Petroleum Supply Monthly

US propane consumption reaches 18-year record in January

April 16, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, propane consumption in the U.S. reached 1.48 million barrels per day in January.

This article is tagged with domestic demand, Midwest, propane demand, propane inventories, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, winter and posted in News

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NPGA monitors evolving Trump administration tariff plans

February 26, 2025 By Brian Richesson

A discussion on Trump administration tariffs filled a hotel ballroom at the NPGA winter committee and board meetings in Clearwater, Florida.

This article is tagged with Canada, China, Donald Trump, March 2025, Mexico, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane imports, tariffs, winter and posted in News, From the Magazine

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report

Breaking down propane inventories

February 4, 2025 By LP Gas

U.S. propane inventories were at the top of the five-year range spanning the winter of 2019-20 to the winter of 2023-24.

This article is tagged with January 2025, propane inventories, propane market metrics, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

January cold impacts US propane supply

February 3, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the January cold’s impact on U.S. propane supply and argues that confidence in propane supply remains high.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane inventories, propane supply, propane traders, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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Propane Safety Minute: Winter delivery

January 31, 2025 By Bryan Wendt

From snow and sleet to harsh cold temperatures and icy roads, drivers face challenging conditions to complete their winter propane deliveries.

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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

The dreaded propane price spike

January 21, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the recent price spikes in both crude and propane prices.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude prices, Mark Rachal, propane price, propane pricing, propane supply, propane traders, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Can the propane industry handle this winter storm?

January 6, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines how the latest winter storm and falling temperatures could impact propane prices.

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In the Know: Winter of 2024-25

November 26, 2024 By Allan Degenhardt and Shawn Treat

What new and unique challenges does this winter heating season pose to propane marketers?

This article is tagged with heating, heating season, In the Know, November 2024, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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