The EIA reported a 2.1 MMbbl build in U.S. propane/propylene inventories for the week ended May 29, exceeding industry expectations for a 1.25 MMbbl increase but falling 849 Mbbl short of the average 3 MMbbl build for the week. Total inventories rose to 83.3 MMbbl, which is 21.4 MMbbl (35%) above the same week in 2025, 23 MMbbl (38%) above the five-year average, and 11 MMbbl (15%) above the five-year maximum for this time of year.
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Record Propane Exports Drive Rare Seasonal Propane Inventory Draw
PADD 3 propane inventories posted a rare 1.2-MMbbl draw as U.S. propane exports surged to a record 2.63 MMb/d. Growing utilization of Gulf Coast flex terminals continues to support strong propane exports and tighter regional balances.
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PADD 3 Keeps U.S. Propane Inventories Well Above Average Levels
U.S. propane inventories remain well above normal, led by elevated PADD 3 stocks.
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Exports Let the Air Out of U.S. Propane’s Cushion Early
U.S. propane inventories have fallen 3.8 MMbbl in three weeks, the steepest decline for this period in at least a decade, as strong exports pull Gulf Coast stocks lower. The surplus to last year has shrunk to 2.7 MMbbl and could disappear as soon as next week.
