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Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices Posted on 28 Mar 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane's monthly average prices. Read more»

Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices Posted on 21 Mar 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane's monthly average prices. Read more»

Propane inventory drawdown nears an end Posted on 14 Mar 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions reviews propane inventory changes and weather pattern shifts. Read more»

Refineries make less fuel-use propane Posted on 07 Mar 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions evaluates the data showing refineries are making less fuel-use propane. Read more»

Petrochemicals’ use of propane cooling to begin 2023 Posted on 28 Feb 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions analyzes why petrochemicals’ use of propane is cooling. Read more»

US propane exports hit record as domestic demand plunges Posted on 22 Feb 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions evaluates propane exports and the latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the EIA. Read more»

Review of EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook Posted on 14 Feb 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions, takes a look at the latest energy outlook released by the Energy Information Administration. Read more»

Crude inventory doing surprisingly well Posted on 07 Feb 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, shifts focus to the somewhat surprising growth in U.S. crude inventory. Read more»

Part IV: Could the inventory trend change in 2023? Posted on 31 Jan 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

As we begin 2023, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, continues to review the change in propane inventory. Read more»

Part III: Could the inventory trend change in 2023? Posted on 24 Jan 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, shifts focus to possible changes in propane... Read more»