- Analyst Insight
U.S. Propane Inventories Remain High with 1.7 MMbbl Build
U.S. propane stocks increase by 1.7 MMbbl bringing total inventories to 92.3 MMbbl as exports recover modestly.
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- Analyst Insight
Surge in VLCC Presence in USGC Set to Drive Growth in Crude Oil Exports
Crude oil exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast posted the largest gain in nine weeks, rising by 521 Mb/d as terminals collectively loaded over 4.1 MMb/d in the week ended August 18 as per the weekly Crude Voyager report.
- Blog
Make That Connection - Understanding North American Crude Oil Markets in the Export Era
There’s a lot going on in North American crude oil markets these days. Exports are running strong. Midland WTI is now deliverable into Brent (but only if it meets specs). Pipelines from the Permian to Corpus Christi are maxed out, pushing incremental production to Houston.
- Analyst Insight
Kinder's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Issues Force Majeure
Kinder Morgan has issued a Force Majeure notice following a fire at TGP compressor station
- Analyst Insight
Wave Of New U.S.G.C. Ethane Export Capacity Looms
When all the dust settles in 2026 ethane export capacity on the Gulf Coast will be over 800 Mb/d, nearly double where it is today.
- Analyst Insight
US LNG Output Flat Despite Higher Global Gas Prices
Global Gas prices rise on fears of Australian LNG workers’ strike, but seasonal slump in US LNG output continues. Can higher prices lure producers to chase peak output levels?
- Blog
Bring It On Home - Southeast Gas Midstream Expansions Heat Up As MVP Regains Traction
With the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project clearing some major legal hurdles in recent weeks and construction resuming, it’s become increasingly likely that Appalachian gas producers will soon have 2 Bcf/d of new takeaway capacity, potentially as early as late 2023.
- Analyst Insight
Propane to Natural Gasoline Ratio at Historic Low; Get Your Propane Now While It’s Cheap
Before the shale era, the price relationship between propane and natural gasoline, was relatively stable. Since 2021, the ratio has been on a relatively steady decline.
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- Blog
I'm a Believer - U.S. Refiners Stand to Benefit from Longer Reliance on Liquid Fuels, Limited Global Capacity Additions
The world consumes about 100 MMb/d of liquid fuels, which are critically important to every segment of the global economy and to nearly every aspect of our daily lives.
- Analyst Insight
Natural Gas Storage Surplus As Hurricane Season Approaches
With 4 tropical disturbances and peak hurricane season around the corner, we take a look at how U.S. #natgas surplus might fare.
