The Heffron Blog
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 1:50 PM
What does natural gas have to do with propane? Since most of our propane comes from natural gas processing plants, it’s important to understand more about it.
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 4:37 PM
What is the difference between the terms 'contango' and 'backwardation'? How will they affect propane pricing?
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:36 PM
We are fortunate to have a lot of talented people in our industry and I thought it would be interesting to ask one of them about propane supply, pricing, and inventory levels.
Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:11 PM
With the recent surge in U.S. crude oil production, we’ve seen increasing mention of the phrase “propane as a percentage of crude oil.” What does the phrase mean and why is it important?
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 12:42 PM
OPEC is reporting record compliance (over 90%) with output cuts of almost 1.8 million barrels per day during the month of January. With the highest rig count in two years, should we expect to see a shift to another battle for market share?
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4:24 PM
Many people think technical trading is unscientific, and perhaps it is. But can science explain everything?
Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:49 PM
Formed roughly 280 million years ago, the Permian Basin in Texas, containing the "Wolfcamp Shale", holds an estimated 20 billion barrels of shale oil reserves.
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 6:34 AM
Due to the potential for enormous swings in inventory, the EIA has a new indicator of propane supply levels: Days of Supply.
Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 8:34 AM
The propane production split between natural gas processing plants and refineries was about 60/40 not too many years ago. Now it’s more like 80/20.
Posted on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 1:59 PM
In the current environment, it may be a good idea to protect your margin and cover any remaining pre-buy exposure you may have.
About the Author
With over 35 years' experience and a key leader in evolving the Northeast wholesale propane supply infrastructure to include high-volume rail transfer facilities, Stephen Heffron knows what it takes to deliver on his promises.
With an extensive background in pipeline, marine, and rail supply logistics, we offer our customers multiple reliable propane sources – a core component of Ray Energy's strategic supply system.
From supply point to final delivery, everyone at Ray Energy is dedicated to providing you with exceptional service.
