The EIA reported a 1.1-MMbbl build in U.S. propane/propylene inventories for the week ended June 5, below industry expectations for a 2.3-MMbbl build and the average build for the week of 2.4 MMbbl. Inventory builds since early April have generally been smaller than is typical for this time of year. Total U.S. propane/propylene inventories now stand at 84.5 MMbbl, which is 18.5 MMbbl (28%) above the same week in 2025, 21.1 MMbbl (33%) above the five-year average, and 9.0 MMbbl (12%) above the five-year maximum for the week.
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Regional Imbalances Persist in U.S. Propane Market Despite Weekly Draw
Despite a weekly draw, the U.S. propane market remains regionally imbalanced, with elevated inventories in key hubs and tighter supply on the East Coast.
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Gulf Coast Turns Down the Volume as U.S. Propane Stocks Roll Lower
U.S. propane inventories posted a second straight draw, led by a 1.9-MMbbl decline on the Gulf Coast. Total stocks remain 14% above the five-year average, but the surplus sits entirely in PADD 3, while Midwest stocks have slipped below the five-year average heading into winter.
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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.
