Posts by Mark Rachal

Medford accident leaves questions about supply Posted on 19 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses the impact of the recent explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant. Read more»

Can things be simpler? Posted on 12 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader's Corner, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses propane prices and how retailers can prepare for the winter. Read more»

Where have the propane inventory builds gone? Posted on 07 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader's Corner, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions evaluates where the propane inventory builds have gone. Read more»

Two propane industry relationships worthy of our attention Posted on 28 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines two propane industry relationships that are worth monitoring. Read more»

Inventory builds are slowing; propane market takes note Posted on 21 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, explores why inventory builds are slowing. Read more»

Review of propane fundamentals shows strong inventory builds Posted on 07 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, explores the strong inventory builds recently. Read more»

Part VI: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine Posted on 01 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions concludes his examination of why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more»

Part V: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine Posted on 24 May 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal continues his examination of why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine and puts the focus on drilling activity. Read more»

Part IV: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine Posted on 17 May 2022 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, continues his examination of why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine and puts the focus on U.S. crude imports and exports. Read more»

Part III: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine Posted on 10 May 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions continues to examine why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine in Part III of this series. Read more»