Posts by Mark Rachal
For the week ending Dec. 10, U.S. propane exports dropped to 847,000 barrels per day (bpd) – 509,000 bpd less than the same week last year. Read more»
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, shares a heating season update for propane marketers. Read more»
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, discusses how the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has impacted propane prices. Read more»
Propane markets are in the midst of a major price correction of around 25 percent and counting, which is very significant. Read more»
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, discusses the propane inventory deficit and the mild start to heating season. Read more»
Propane buyers and consumers should recognize how quickly the pricing environment could change should winter heating demand finally arrive. Read more»
U.S. propane inventory increased to 73.620 million barrels as of Oct. 15, breaking a concerning downtrend in inventory from the prior two weeks. Read more»
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses propane pricing trends and the impact of heating-degree days. Read more»
Despite last week's inventory draw, propane prices moved lower. Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains what this means for price protection. Read more»
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions offers steps propane buyers can take to protect themselves from rising propane prices this winter. Read more»