The EIA reported total U.S. propane/propylene inventories recorded a build of 2.25 MMbbl for the week ended May 17, which was slightly below the average of industry expectations for an increase of 2.7 MMbbl but above the 1.8 MMbbl average build for the week. Total U.S. propane stocks stand at 64.2 MMbbl, which is 8.1 MMbbl, or 14.5%, above the 5-year average. Purity propane stocks reported by the EIA were at 39.4 MMbbl, or 61.4% of total U.S. inventories, up 2.4 MMbbl from the prior period.
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