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TAG: propane pricing

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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Chart 1: Total United States Propane/Propylene Inventory 2019 Forward (Cost Management Solutions)

Propane market reaches normalization

February 5, 2024 By

Despite the recent decline in inventories and the rise in prices, the propane market simply has gone from abnormally bearish to more normalized.

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Cutline: Propane industry members meet with U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, during Propane Days last week in Washington, D.C. (Photo: LP Gas staff)

Storage opportunities sought through farm bill, CFATS program

June 12, 2023 By

During the Propane Days lobbying event last week in Washington, D.C., issues discussed were related to the supply and pricing of propane.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. Propane/Propylene Inventory 2018 Forward Click to enlarge. (Cost Management Solutions)

Inventory position has changed price curve

June 5, 2023 By

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes the latest propane inventory build and how it will impact the forward price of propane.

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Don’t let price creep steal your margin

November 22, 2022 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep.

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Leaders stress propane supply planning in volatile market

October 4, 2022 By

In addition to the weather, propane marketers now must consider how energy market movements owing to the war in Ukraine could impact their operations.

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Not all inventory builds are created equal

September 13, 2022 By

There have been some solid inventory builds for U.S. propane over the past couple of weeks, pushing the total to 7 percent higher than last year.

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Ray Energy completed an expansion of its propane rail and transport facility on the border of New York and Vermont to meet the increased demand of its Northeastern customers. (Photo courtesy of Ray Energy)

Winter preview: Disruptive conditions persist

November 16, 2021 By

This winter, propane companies are planning ahead to ease fears of price spikes and supply shortages, among other factors.

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Conway gains in value relative to Mont Belvieu

October 15, 2020 By

Despite high inventory levels at the propane trading hubs currently, we remain concerned about the potential for local market supply shortages during high winter demand periods.

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Expectations for propane pricing relative to crude

June 10, 2020 By

Mark Rachal looks at the relationship between propane and crude, and what to expect going forward based on that relationship.

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