Posts by Mark Rachal
Propane retailers must go into their peak demand period assuming they will continue to see strong competition for the available supply. Read more»
With the disappointing week 35 build in the books, U.S. propane inventory is 25.94 million barrels, or 27.2 percent, below this time last year. 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 why a small shift in propane... Read more»
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains why a small shift in propane price strength is worth noting. Read more»
Propane’s price may get to the point of curbing the demand from PDH units, but most analysts don’t think that is happening anytime soon. Read more»
Propane inventory is declining, and the underlying data tells us why. Mark Rachal explains how supply impacts propane inventory levels. Read more»
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, addresses the fundamental drivers of propane inventory levels. Read more»
Propane prices are mostly influenced by crude’s price, not natural gas’s price. But the vast majority of propane supply comes from natural gas processing. Read more»
The relatively light build for the week ending July 9 marked the fifth week in a row of inventory building at a below-average pace. Read more»
Propane production needs to stabilize or grow to change the pricing environment so propane prices fall again, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»
