EIA reported a total U.S. propane/propylene inventory draw of 1.2 MMbbl for the week ended September 18, with essentially all of that total coming out of PADD 3 and driven by rising reported exports. Total stocks fell to 107.9 MMbbl but remained 8 MMbbl, or 8%, above the same week in 2025 and 6.4 MMbbl, or 6%, above the five-year maximum. Inventories were also 17.5 MMbbl, or 19%, above the five-year average.
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U.S. Propane Exports Rock Back as Stocks Roll Lower
U.S. propane inventories posted a larger-than-expected draw as exports rebounded and Gulf Coast stocks pulled back from last week’s record high. Total inventories remain 17% above the five-year average heading into the seasonal draw period.
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U.S. Propane Build Falls Short as PADD 3 Stocks Draw
U.S. propane inventories posted a smaller-than-expected 817-Mbbl build, while PADD 3 stocks reversed course with a counter-seasonal draw—even as weekly exports declined.
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U.S. Propane Inventories Climb as Exports Sink
U.S. propane inventories climbed more than expected, with Gulf Coast stocks reaching a record high, while exports fell sharply. Total inventories remain 19% above the five-year average as the market moves toward the seasonal draw period.
