Posts by Mark Rachal

European natural gas inventories fall below normal Posted on 21 Sep 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal examines the state of natural gas in Europe. Read more»

Strong run in propane prices Posted on 14 Sep 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal explains what's driving the rise in propane prices. Read more»

Propane inventories fall as summer ends Posted on 08 Sep 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal explores how rising domestic and foreign demand is making propane inventories fall. Read more»

US refineries not meeting demand Posted on 31 Aug 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal explains why refineries can't keep up with fuel demand. Read more»

Propane inventories break record high Posted on 24 Aug 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal crunches the numbers on the record-high propane inventories. Read more»

Crude situation in Iran starting to improve Posted on 17 Aug 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal explains why the concerns about crude supplies are abating. Read more»

Propane retains good value as demand declines Posted on 10 Aug 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal describes the circumstances surrounding propane's value and demand. Read more»

Unexpected rise in US propane inventories Posted on 03 Aug 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal describes what he calls a remarkable rise in U.S. propane inventories. Read more»

Distillate prices becoming brutal Posted on 27 Jul 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal explains the catalyst behind the meteoric rise in distillate prices. Read more»

Noticeable jump in ready-for-sale propane inventories Posted on 20 Jul 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Mark Rachal analyzes the recent increase in ready-for-sale propane inventories. Read more»

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