Price spread between Mont Belvieu, Conway balloons
February 26, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
As the impacts of winter demand wane this time of year, it is not unusual to see Conway prices move toward the weak side.
Read More Drop in exports a key factor in late-winter price weakness
February 20, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
There have been two primary factors behind the late-winter weakness in propane prices: rising propane production and lower propane exports.
Read More Favorable relative value for Mont Belvieu, Conway propane
February 12, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a look at propane’s relative value to crude and how it is trending compared with last year.
Read More Seeking opportunity to secure supplies, lock prices next winter
February 5, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
It is now the homestretch for winter, but forecasts for a cold February mean there is much work still to be done.
Read More Propane prices retreat despite strong domestic demand
January 29, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
U.S. propane prices have returned to where they began the winter – in a price decline that has surprised many, given strong domestic demand support.
Read More Propane supplied from natural gas processing jumps
January 22, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
U.S. propane production from natural gas processing plants jumped in October 2017, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Read More Why are US crude inventories falling when they are normally building?
January 8, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
At this time of year, we expect refinery throughput to be lower. However, inventory has continued to fall this winter at a sharp pace.
Read More Lower domestic propane demand offset by exports
December 26, 2017 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
It is difficult to believe, but domestic propane demand is running slightly below last year’s levels for the same time of year.
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Growing propane supplies adding stability to the market
December 18, 2017 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Propane supply gets less attention than demand, but is more important in setting the pricing environment.
Read More What propane retailers should expect from early winter build
December 11, 2017 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
U.S. propane retailers got an early Christmas present when the EIA reported a surprise 1.316-million-barrel build in U.S. propane inventory.
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