TAG: crude

Chart 1: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventory (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

Supports spark rally in crude prices

October 28, 2025 By

Since Oct. 20, crude prices have surged higher, and several developments are behind the increase, writes Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.

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Chart 1: Total US propane/propylene inventory

Why propane prices are lower this year

August 19, 2025 By

Mark Rachal explains how the recent meeting between the United States and Russia could impact propane prices.

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Chart 1: Crude price and active U.S. oil rigs

Understanding recent crude fundamentals changes

July 14, 2025 By

Mark Rachal looks at crude fundamentals and their importance to propane buyers.

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Chart 1: U.S. weekly crude production estimate

Crude inventories down as refineries roar

June 17, 2025 By

Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.

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Correcting a common misconception about propane supply

February 25, 2025 By

Mark Rachal explains and corrects a common misconception about propane supply and how propane is produced.

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Chart 1: Crude weekly commercial inventories

Outlook for crude and its impact on propane prices

February 10, 2025 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, explores crude’s impact on propane prices.

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Chart 1: Mt. Belvieu - ETR

Opportunities in propane prices

December 30, 2024 By

Mark Rachal looks ahead at propane prices in the new year and beyond, and explains the relationship between propane and crude oil.

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Chart 1: Crude Weekly Commercial Inventories 2019 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Tighter refined fuels inventories could be ahead

February 26, 2024 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses the impacts of a tighter inventory for refined fuels this summer.

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Chart 1: Total Propane Demand (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Propane demand continues at record high

February 20, 2024 By

Mark Rachal says it may take a while to relieve some of the recent pressure on prices but thinks inventory tightness is more temporary than systemic.

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Chart 1: Crude and Propane Closing Prices (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Back to backwardation for crude

February 12, 2024 By

This week, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why fundamentals are not the only factors impacting commodities trading.

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