Fluctuations in Gulf Coast propane inventory
The reduction in export activity from the Gulf Coast is showing up in inventory levels, reports Cost Management Solutions.
View ArticleWhy petrochemical companies are consuming less propane
Recent industry data shows that petrochemical companies are consuming less propane.
View ArticleExports key to determining winter propane prices
This past week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. propane inventory increased 1.963 million barrels.
View ArticleEIA adds accuracy to key driver of propane price direction
EIA changed its methodology for collecting data on exports, including propane, in an effort to try and make its weekly estimates more accurate.
View ArticleExport activity on the rise along East Coast
For the week ending Oct. 14, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 1.246-million-barrel draw in U.S. propane inventory.
View ArticleTraders remain calm despite three straight draws
Propane inventory fell three weeks in a row, but traders remain calm. Find out why.
View ArticleUS crude inventory draws could up fall propane pricing
Last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. crude inventory fell 2.976 million barrels.
View ArticleBig build in crude inventory follows previous week’s draw
For the week ending Oct. 28, EIA's Weekly Petroleum Status Report revealed U.S. crude inventory increased by a record-high 14.42 million barrels.
View ArticleGrowth in propane supplies continues to slow
A look at U.S. propane supplies from natural gas processing plants shows that output is higher than last year.
View ArticleThe effects of OPEC’s production controls on pricing
The major news last week was the conclusion of the ballyhooed meeting by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria.
View ArticleHigher natural gas prices result in increased drilling, supplies
Natural gas prices have been rising rapidly since mid-November. Winter weather is a key factor in driving prices to their highest level since December 2014.
View ArticlePropane exports, domestic demand hit inventory
For the week ending Dec. 9, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 3.629-million-barrel draw in U.S. propane inventory.
View ArticleMont Belvieu-Conway price spread tightens at year’s end
The price difference between the Mont Belvieu and Conway has tightened considerably over the last month and a half.
View ArticlePropane prices on uptrend with improved fundamentals
Propane prices have been on a strong uptrend over the past year as fundamental conditions improve.
View ArticleState of US propane inventory and its impact on pricing
U.S. propane inventory ended 2016 at 84.123 million barrels after dropping 2.746 million barrels in the final week of the year.
View ArticlePropane inventory continues to fall at above-average pace
The inventory draws in January and for the week ending Jan. 13 make it almost a certainty inventory will end this winter at its lowest point in three years.
View ArticleUS crude production offsets other production cuts
United States crude production increased 17,000 bpd last week. That put total U.S. production at 8.961 million bpd.
View ArticleYearly price highs met with sharp sell-off; what happened?
It's difficult to pinpoint the cause of the two-day runup in prices that eventually turned into a sharp sell-off. Cost Management Solutions examines the change.
View ArticleWeakening WTI fundamentals could prove positive for propane export economics
The U.S. Energy Information Administration showed a 9.527-million-barrel build in U.S. crude inventory for the week ending Feb. 10.
View ArticleHas the propane price correction gone too far?
Propane prices have been on a decline throughout most of February, and that decline has shown little sign of abating. Has the price correction gone too far?
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