WHIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH) ("Suburban Propane") announced today the completion of its previously announced offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2035 (the "2035 Senior Notes"), in a private offering to "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Sec ...

Global Commodities Research Natasha Kaneva (1-212) 834-3175 natasha.kaneva@jpmorgan.com Lyuba Savinova (1-212) 270-3781 lyuba.savinova@jpmchase.com JPMorgan Chase Bank NA J P M O R G A N Global Markets Strategy 19 December 2025 Oil Markets Weekly Barrels behind barriers—Venezuela and Russia See page 28 for analyst certification and important disclosures. {[{jTiV3YMC0MR2H-KuBHT9QiaqN9x_-k7BtiiiDrP3kH6h8QrNxllBk7Iw66x--QkHaIMO36Coqm6GInms}]} • The sharp drop in WTI to $55/bbl this week presented an opportunit ...

Core Viewpoint - The domestic futures market for crude oil and related products experienced a decline on December 9, with significant drops in prices across various contracts, indicating a bearish trend in the market. Group 1: Price Movements - As of December 9, the main crude oil futures contract fell by 2.32% to 445.80 CNY per barrel [1] - The main fuel oil futures contract decreased by 2.67% to 2410.00 CNY per ton [1] - The low-sulfur fuel oil futures contract dropped by 2.09% to 3002.00 CNY per ton [1] - The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) futures contract declined by 1.02% to 4261.00 CNY per ton [1] Group 2: Futures Price Data - The opening price for SC crude oil was 451.60 CNY, with a previous close of 457.60 CNY and a last settlement price of 456.40 CNY [2] - The fuel oil opened at 2470.00 CNY, with a previous close of 2508.00 CNY and a last settlement price of 2476.00 CNY [2] - The asphalt futures opened at 2940.00 CNY, with a previous close of 2959.00 CNY and a last settlement price of 2955.00 CNY [2] - The LPG opened at 4283.00 CNY, with a previous close of 4291.00 CNY and a last settlement price of 4305.00 CNY [2] - The low-sulfur fuel oil opened at 3035.00 CNY, with a previous close of 3089.00 CNY and a last settlement price of 3066.00 CNY [2] Group 3: Inventory Data - As of December 8, the inventory data showed that the futures warehouse receipts for asphalt remained unchanged at 1370 tons, while the warehouse receipts for asphalt decreased by 2000 tons to 2690 tons [3] - The futures warehouse receipts for fuel oil remained at 26090 tons [3] - The low-sulfur fuel oil warehouse receipts remained unchanged at 370 tons [3] - The medium-sulfur crude oil futures warehouse receipts were stable at 3,464,000 barrels [3] - The LPG futures warehouse receipts remained at 4194 lots [3] Group 4: Basis Data - The basis data indicated a phenomenon of "backwardation" for fuel oil, LPG, and low-sulfur fuel oil, where spot prices exceeded futures prices [3] - The basis for fuel oil was 2861 CNY with a basis rate of 53.60% [3] - The basis for asphalt was -11 CNY with a basis rate of -0.37% [3] - The basis for LPG was 298 CNY with a basis rate of 6.58% [3] - The basis for low-sulfur fuel oil was 26 CNY with a basis rate of 0.82% [3]

Core Insights - Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. announced the results of its 2025 SuburbanCares community engagement efforts, emphasizing its commitment to philanthropy and community support across the United States [1][4]. Community Engagement Initiatives - In 2025, SuburbanCares engaged over 150 employee volunteers, contributing approximately 600 hours of service across 20 communities, including locations such as Tallahassee, FL, and Twin Falls, ID [2]. - The initiative included partnerships with the American Red Cross and local nonprofit organizations, which were selected by employees, such as Second Harvest of the Big Bend and the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster [2][3]. Company Commitment and Values - The company’s Vice President highlighted that SuburbanCares reflects the organization’s dedication to service, compassion, and community, with employees playing a crucial role in making a positive impact [3]. - Suburban Propane aims to expand its SuburbanCares initiatives in the future, continuing to drive positive community impact [4]. Company Overview - Suburban Propane is a publicly traded master limited partnership, servicing approximately 1 million customers through about 750 locations across 42 states [5]. - The company focuses on propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, and low carbon fuel alternatives, showcasing a commitment to customer service and community engagement [6][7].

Group 1: Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) - Skillsoft is an instructor-led training services company with a Zacks Rank 1 [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 240.9% over the last 60 days [1] - Skillsoft has a PEG ratio of 0.36 compared to the industry average of 0.98, and it possesses a Growth Score of B [1] Group 2: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) - Micron Technology is a memory and storage products company with a Zacks Rank 1 [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 24.4% over the last 60 days [2] - Micron has a PEG ratio of 0.51 compared to the industry average of 1.45, and it possesses a Growth Score of A [2] Group 3: Ultrapar Participaçoes S.A. (UGP) - Ultrapar is a distributor of liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, and kerosene with a Zacks Rank 1 [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 51.9% over the last 60 days [3] - Ultrapar has a PEG ratio of 1.96 compared to the industry average of 2.44, and it possesses a Growth Score of A [3]

Summary of Key Points from the Oil Data Digest Industry Overview - The report focuses on the oil industry, specifically detailing oil inventory data across various regions including the US, Japan, Europe, Singapore, and Fujairah. Core Insights and Arguments - **Total Oil Inventories**: Total oil inventories decreased by 27.4 million barrels (mln bbls) last week, with crude stocks down by 6.7 mln bbls and refined product stocks down by 20.7 mln bbls, indicating a significant draw across all regions [2][3][4][6]. - **Regional Breakdown**: - **US**: Crude stocks drew by 6.3 mln bbls, with a notable drop in gasoline stocks by 5.9 mln bbls and middle distillate stocks by 3.4 mln bbls [6][75][77]. - **Japan**: Total oil stocks decreased by 2.7 mln bbls, with crude stocks contributing to this draw [32][4]. - **Europe**: Total oil stocks saw a minor draw of 0.4 mln bbls [34]. - **Singapore**: Product inventories decreased by 4.8 mln bbls [27]. - **Fujairah**: Product inventories drew by 2.3 mln bbls [25]. Additional Important Information - **Refinery Operations**: US refinery runs fell by 510 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) week-over-week, primarily due to unplanned outages in key refineries [75][83]. - **Crude Production**: US crude production increased slightly by 20 kbpd, averaging 13.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) [89]. - **Import and Export Trends**: Crude imports dropped by 0.9 mbpd while exports rose by 0.2 mbpd, contributing to the overall draw in crude inventories [90][76]. - **Historical Context**: The current inventory levels for gasoline and middle distillates are now below the levels seen in 2024 for the same period, indicating tighter supply conditions [77]. Summary Tables - **Week-Over-Week Changes**: A summary table indicates significant draws in crude and refined products across various regions, with total crude stocks down by 6.736 mln bbls and refined products down by 20.668 mln bbls [6][7][78]. This summary encapsulates the critical data and insights from the oil inventory report, highlighting trends and changes in the oil market that could impact investment decisions.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report [2][3][4] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - International oil prices are oscillating. The easing of trade concerns and the escalation of geopolitical situations have led to a recent rebound in oil prices. However, in the long - term, due to the loose supply - demand pattern of crude oil, the long - term oil price will remain weak, and the short - term rebound height may be limited. For both crude oil and fuel oil, the current operation strategy is to wait and see [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Crude Oil Market - **Market Influencing Factors**: The first round of Sino - US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is expected to ease trade concerns and boost the oil market. Geopolitically, the cancellation of the Trump - Putin meeting and US sanctions on Russian oil producers may disrupt the global crude oil supply chain. In terms of supply and demand, OPEC+ has reached a principle agreement to increase production slightly in November, while global crude oil consumption has gradually declined since September, with a drop of 1 - 3 million barrels per day in the off - season compared to the peak season [3] - **Price and Spread Data**: SC crude oil closed at 468.9 yuan/barrel, up 0.86%; WTI crude oil was at 61.44 dollars/barrel, unchanged; Brent crude oil was at 64.92 dollars/barrel, unchanged. There are also various spread data such as SC - WTI, SC - Brent, etc. [3] - **Spot Price**: Oman crude oil was at 68.1 dollars/barrel, up 6.87%; Russian ESPO was at 60.63 dollars/barrel, up 3.16%; Brent Dtd was at 62.39 dollars/barrel, up 5.75% [4] - **Fundamental Data**: US EIA data shows that crude oil commercial inventory decreased by 0.23% to 422,824 thousand barrels; gasoline inventory decreased by 0.98% to 216,679 thousand barrels; distillate oil inventory decreased by 1.26% to 117,030 thousand barrels; US production decreased by 0.05% to 13,629 thousand barrels per day [4] 3.2 Fuel Oil Market - **Inventory and Trade Data**: As of the week ending October 22, Singapore's residue fuel oil inventory decreased by 2.036 million barrels or 8.1% to 23.027 million barrels (3.63 million tons). In September 2025, China's bonded marine fuel oil imports were 543,400 tons, up 10.98% month - on - month and down 4.11% year - on - year; exports were 2.2363 million tons, up 36.09% month - on - month and 2.4% year - on - year. From January to September 2025, the cumulative exports of China's bonded marine fuel oil were 15.322 million tons, up 1.53% year - on - year [3] - **Market Situation**: For high - sulfur fuel oil, consumption from power generation terminals will gradually decline after the end of the power demand peak season in the Northern Hemisphere. For low - sulfur fuel oil, the Asian market structure is weakening, and the arbitrage arrival volume in Singapore in October is expected to increase. The fuel oil market generally follows the short - term sharp rebound of international oil prices [3] - **Price and Spread Data**: FU high - sulfur fuel oil closed at 2,842 yuan/ton, up 1.00%; LU low - sulfur fuel oil closed at 3,257 yuan/ton, up 1.02%. There are also various spread data such as FU - SC, LU - SC, LU - FU, etc. [3] - **Spot Price**: Singapore high - sulfur fuel oil was at 395 dollars/ton, up 2.33%; Singapore low - sulfur fuel oil was at 442.5 dollars/ton, up 1.36% [4] - **Fundamental Data**: Singapore's fuel oil inventory increased by 1.34% to 23,699 thousand barrels. The exchange warehouse receipts of FU fuel oil increased by 26.76% to 37,890 [4] 3.3 Macro Data - The US dollar index was at 98.9417, up 0.01%; the US 10 - year Treasury yield was at 4.02%, up 0.25%; the RMB/US dollar exchange rate was 7.2545, unchanged; the Baltic BDI index was at 1,991, down 3.21% [4]

Core Insights - The Ryazan oil refinery in Russia, a significant asset for Rosneft, was forced to halt a major crude distillation unit due to a Ukrainian drone attack, resulting in a fire at the facility [1][2] - The affected unit, CDU-4, processes approximately 4 million metric tons of crude annually, accounting for about 80,000 barrels per day, which is nearly 25% of the refinery's total capacity [2] - The attack is part of a broader strategy by Ukraine to target Russian fuel infrastructure, which has implications for domestic fuel availability in Russia as winter approaches [3][4] Industry Impact - The Ryazan refinery processed 13.1 million tons of crude last year, producing 2.3 million tons of gasoline, 3.4 million tons of diesel, and 4.2 million tons of fuel oil, indicating a significant contribution to Russia's fuel supply [4] - A prolonged outage at the refinery could exacerbate fuel shortages in Russia, particularly during the winter months when heating demand is high [4] - While the immediate supply impact on global markets is limited, the symbolic nature of the attack raises the risk premium in oil prices and challenges the Kremlin's ability to safeguard its critical infrastructure [5]

Group 1: Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) - Skillsoft is an instructor-led training services company with a Zacks Rank 1 [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 240.9% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.51, compared to 0.96 for the industry, and possesses a Growth Score of B [1] Group 2: Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) - Construction Partners is a civil infrastructure company with a Zacks Rank 1 [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings has increased nearly 2% over the last 60 days [2] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.03, compared to 1.71 for the industry, and possesses a Growth Score of B [2] Group 3: Ultrapar Participaçoes S.A. (UGP) - Ultrapar is a distributor of liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, and kerosene with a Zacks Rank 1 [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 33.3% over the last 60 days [3] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.97, compared to 2.56 for the industry, and possesses a Growth Score of A [3]

Core Points - Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. has scheduled its Fiscal 2025 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call for November 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time [1] - Analysts and investors can access the call via the internet or by telephone [2] - A replay of the conference call will be available from November 13, 2025, until November 20, 2025 [3] Company Overview - Suburban Propane is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the NYSE, headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, and has been in the customer service business since 1928 [4] - The company distributes propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil, and related products, servicing approximately 1 million customers across 42 states [4] - Suburban Propane operates approximately 700 locations and is involved in low carbon alternatives [4] Core Values - The company is supported by three core pillars: 1. Suburban Commitment, emphasizing reliability and excellence in customer service [5] 2. SuburbanCares, focusing on community engagement [5] 3. Go Green with Suburban Propane, promoting clean energy solutions [5]