The U.S. is exporting record volumes of propane, another way in which the shale boom has made the nation a more dominant force in the global energy trade. That in turn is causing U.S. prices to rise, making Fourth of July barbecues a bit more expensive than cookouts a few months ago. Foreign sales are surging as U.S. producers capitalize on higher prices overseas. In a first, U.S. oil-and-gas companies are on track this year...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 02, 2016 13:04 UTC