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

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, evaluates the largest propane inventory draw on record. Read more»

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the process of closing propane forward positions. Read more»

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses rising crude and propane prices. Read more»

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses the current state of U.S. propane inventory and the expected impact on pricing this winter. Read more»

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, analyzes the risk of higher prices in the second half of winter. Read more»

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane demand and the current weather forecast for this winter. Read more»

Mark Rachal reviews the latest report from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and what the industry needs to know about speculative propane trading. Read more»

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, explains what lower crude demand in the... Read more»

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function. Read more»