Mark Rachal
Posts by Mark Rachal
Propane buyers interested in getting protection against higher prices this winter have been hoping the recent run-up in propane prices would reverse itself and give them an opportunity to obtain that protection at a more favorable price. Read more»
Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices. Read more»
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. CT. Register here. Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes... Read more»
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why the buying window for propane retailers has likely closed for the time being. Read more»
A retail propane company has physical assets, but the real value of the company is in the customers that it has worked for years to cultivate. Read more»
In May, crude inventories were already trending lower, and the overall trend is likely to be downward until October. Read more»
Mark Rachal evaluates propane prices and why there has been a separation in price direction between propane and crude. Read more»
No matter the time of year or what is going on in the spot market, take the time to look at the forward price curve. Read more»
Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal discusses opportunities and guarding too closely against possible threats when it comes to buying propane supply. Read more»
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m. CT. Register here. Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes... Read more»
