When it comes to understanding propane markets, you can think about it in thirds. It just so happens that about one-third of total hydrocarbon liquids (crude + natural gas liquids) produced in the U.S. are NGLs. About one-third of those NGLs (ethane, propane, butanes and pentanes+) are propane. Around one-third of that propane is consumed domestically while the rest is exported (green area in pie chart below).
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Leave the Door Open – Propane Exports to Increase in 2026 as War With Iran Shifts Market Dynamics
There are three main factors affecting today’s propane market: export economics, dock space and storage levels. The Iran war has dramatically shifted export economics and filled dock space, yet storage remains at all-time highs. In today’s RBN blog, we look at what’s in store for the rest of 2026.
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Strange Days Indeed, Encore Edition – In a Year of Change, Market Fundamentals Are Key to Understanding What Comes Next
It’s been quite a year already, with energy markets roiled by the Iran war. To survive such swings, you need a deep understanding of market fundamentals so that you can anticipate their effects. That’s today’s subject and the focus of our upcoming School of Energy: Foundations.
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Strange Days Indeed, Encore Edition – In a Year of Change, Market Fundamentals Are Key to Understanding What Comes Next
It’s been quite a year already, with energy markets roiled by the Iran war. To survive such swings, you need a deep understanding of market fundamentals so that you can anticipate their effects. That’s today’s subject and the focus of our upcoming School of Energy: Foundations.
