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TAG: propane demand

Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand Week 15

Inventory build resets market

April 22, 2024 By

This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build.

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Table 2: Hedge Plan Sept.-April 2024-2025 (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Looking forward to next winter and beyond

April 15, 2024 By

In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months.

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Natural gas production slowing

April 8, 2024 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane.

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Chart 2: Total United States Propane/Propylene Inventory

Propane production recovers to near-record levels

April 1, 2024 By

As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories.

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Chart 1: Closing Propane Prices Chart: Cost Management Solutions

What in the world? The influence of US propane exports

March 25, 2024 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, delves into the impact of propane exports on the recent price increases.

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Table: Propane Ready for Sale

Breaking down the new propane inventory number

March 18, 2024 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains how the Energy Information Administration’s new data point will benefit propane industry members.

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Chart 3: Mont Belvieu Close vs 10 & 40 Day Moving Averages (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Is there an opportunity in the propane market?

March 11, 2024 By

Propane prices have been declining since the middle of February. The market feels bearish – and with good reason.

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Chart 2: Total U.S. Propane/Propylene Inventory

US is oversupplied with propane

March 4, 2024 By

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the balance of U.S. propane supply and demand.

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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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