Mark Rachal
Posts by Mark Rachal
It would be wise for propane buyers to expand the time frame in which they obtain price protection beyond one year. Read more»
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal covers propane export and import data to contextualize the impact of the Canadian rail strikes. Read more»
For the week ending Aug. 9, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported U.S. propane inventories exceeded the 90-million-barrel mark. Read more»
Mark Rachal explains why retailers might consider propane price protection to shield customers from price fluctuations this winter. Read more»
The buy window for propane has opened again for the first time since the end of May. Read more»
The summer months are usually the buying season for propane retailers trying to get price protection against higher prices for the upcoming winter, but propane retailers willing to plan further out can get ahead of the curve. Read more»
Propane buyers interested in getting protection against higher prices this winter have been hoping the recent run-up in propane prices would reverse itself and give them an opportunity to obtain that protection at a more favorable price. Read more»
Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices. Read more»
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. CT. Register here. Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes... Read more»
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why the buying window for propane retailers has likely closed for the time being. Read more»
