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readily available to meet these their access to secure sources of regions located long distances
domestic will-call demands. local supply.” from export hubs.” Simply stated,
Today, there is increased pressure Won’t propane cargo ships it will take considerable time to
on marketers to anticipate and just turn around if the price is right move gallons marked for export
respond to unforeseen demand in the U.S.? into the residential market during
scenarios. Building relationships The short answer to this peak demand periods, and this is
with multiple suppliers and question is they might, but RBN not a reliable supply strategy for
educating customers on cautions marketers against U.S. marketers.
winter planning can help relying too heavily on this With record domestic
marketers meet and exceed marketplace behavior, stating, propane production numbers,
these demands. The previous “it is likely that the marketplace there is ample supply to meet
two winters are also affecting could dictate that it would be consumer demands. Propane
the behavior of mid-stream more economically benefi cial marketers should work with
companies. RBN reported that to keep barrels in the U.S. for the their suppliers on refi ning their
“Several midstream companies consumer and retail market that existing supply plans and
have indicated that they plan might otherwise be designated continue having conversations
to reduce inventories held for for export.” While these barrels with customers to promote
consumer markets due to losses may be made available, propane as reliable and modern
experienced over the past two “supplies sourced from canceled fuel. For more information
warm winters, making it more cargos will face signifi cant and recommendations,
important than ever for individual supply chain challenges to visit: www.npga.org/
propane companies to insure meet demand peaks in market NPGASupplyRecommendations.

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