The EIA reported that total U.S. propane/propylene inventories increased by 1.9 MMbbl for the week ended August 7, approximately 800 Mbbl above industry expectations for a 1.1-MMbbl build but 272 Mbbl less than the average build for the week of 2.1 MMbbl. Stocks reached 105 MMbbl (red line in the chart below), standing 16.4 MMbbl, or 19%, above the same week in 2025 (blue line). Inventories were also 14.4 MMbbl, or 16%, above the previous five-year maximum and 24.4 MMbbl, or 30%, above the five-year average (green line). Stocks reached their highest level since October 2025.
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Midwest Leads the Charge as U.S. Propane Stocks Reach Record High
U.S. propane inventories reached an all-time high as the Midwest led the weekly build and Gulf Coast stocks set a regional record.
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Gulf Coast Build Lifts U.S. Propane Stocks to New Record
U.S. propane inventories climbed to a second consecutive record as Gulf Coast and Midwest stocks accounted for approximately 92% of the weekly build. If inventories continue building at a similar pace, total stocks could approach 119 MMbbl by early October.
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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.
