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The dreaded propane price spike Posted on 21 Jan 2025 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Mark Rachal examines the recent price spikes in both crude and propane prices. Read more»

A look back at 2024 propane pricing Posted on 13 Jan 2025 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Mark Rachal looks back at propane prices in 2024 to get a baseline for decisions on 2025-26 price protection. Read more»

Can the propane industry handle this winter storm? Posted on 06 Jan 2025 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines how the latest winter storm and falling temperatures could impact propane prices. Read more»

Opportunities in propane prices Posted on 30 Dec 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

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

Sorting out Midwest propane inventory confusion Posted on 09 Dec 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, parses out a discrepancy in Midwest propane inventory. Read more»

Could propane prices fall in December? Posted on 02 Dec 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Mark Rachal explains why propane prices may fall this December. Read more»

Use swaps, pre-buys and physicals to manage risk Posted on 25 Nov 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Cost Management Solutions discusses three tools that propane retailers can use to manage supply side risk. Read more»

Midwest propane inventories on the rise Posted on 11 Nov 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane inventories are high everywhere, but it's the Midwest inventory chart that stands out. Read more»

Make cleaner propane swaps Posted on 28 Oct 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A current anomaly in Mont Belvieu will force us to fine-tune our propane swaps in the future to make them cleaner. Read more»

US propane inventories highest ever Posted on 21 Oct 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. propane inventories are the highest they have ever been and may go even higher before the sustained drawdown begins. Read more»

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