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Foreign Crude Oil Exports from the U.S. Surge in Q1 2023


Life in the Fast Lane - New DOE Rule Changes Push LNG Projects to Move Fast or Get Left Behind
The incredible growth in U.S. LNG export capacity over the past few years has been facilitated by a mostly predictable federal permitting process.
TC Energy Completes Keystone Spill Clean Up
Lower Flows and Pipeline Maintenance Keep US LNG Feedgas Demand Down
A Look Behind The Curtain At Mont Belvieu NGL Inventories


It's All Part of a Bigger Plan - The Case for Energy Transfer's Blue Marlin Crude Oil Export Project
It’s been two and a half years since Energy Transfer submitted its plan for the Blue Marlin crude oil export project to the U.S.
EV Adoption Rate to be Shaped by Incentives, Costs but Likely to Fall Well Short of Biden Goal

The monthly and weekly Propane Billboard reports feature insightful commentary and analysis of historical and anticipated trends in the U.S with a deep dive into the propane supply and demand balance by PADD. It includes a custom 1-year forecast with commentary and analysis on emerging market opportunities.
Crude Oil Quality Differentials Evaporate – High Sulfur and Heavy Differentials Narrow Relative to Light Sweet Crudes


The Debt I Owe - U.S. E&P Debt Ratios Indicate Resilience to Credit Market Volatility
There’s been a lot of talk over the last year or so about U.S. E&Ps exerting financial discipline by moderating their investments in growth, paying down debt and returning substantial portions of their free cash flow to investors in the form of dividends and stock buybacks.