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Big draws on Gulf Coast propane inventory Posted on 14 Dec 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In last week’s Trader’s Corner, we looked at the propane inventory information released in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report. As we pointed out, domestic demand for... Read more»

Making sense of propane inventory swings Posted on 07 Dec 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report tracks the rise and fall of U.S. propane inventory. Propane retailers probably watch inventory levels closer than any other data point... Read more»

Why propane traders should practice patience Posted on 30 Nov 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet Dec. 4 to discuss its strategies for supporting crude prices. Crude markets will likely experience volatility ahead of that meeting as... Read more»

What high crude inventory means for propane prices Posted on 23 Nov 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Energy Information Administration’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the week ending Nov. 13 reported U.S. crude inventory, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, at 487.286 million barrels. The high for... Read more»

Weak fall demand spurs additional inventory build Posted on 16 Nov 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the week ending Nov. 6 reported a 1.563-million-barrel increase in U.S. propane inventory, raising it to a record high of... Read more»

Propane inventory sets second record in three weeks Posted on 09 Nov 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the week ending Oct. 30 shocked traders with reports of an 848,000-barrel increase in U.S. propane inventory. Propane inventory had... Read more»

More propane production from refineries ahead Posted on 02 Nov 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. refiners are beginning to come out of seasonal maintenance work, which could mean more propane supply for an already oversupplied market. As we mentioned last week in our discussion... Read more»