Posts by Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explores some of the advantages of the propane swap market in price risk management. Read more»
Retailers that evaluate market conditions and establish buying criteria based on that evaluation may find that they captured the lowest price of the year. Read more»
U.S. retailers that have received propane imports by rail from Canada may find product harder to come by and may need to consider other sources. Read more»
Propane retailers should use all of the market knowledge and risk management tools available to lower supply cost, says Mark Rachal of CMS. Read more»
Two propane supply trends could warrant some caution about buying propane for next winter, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»
Biting off a little 80-cent propane for next winter might not taste as bitter as we imagine, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»
Lower domestic crude production impacts the amount of propane coming from natural gas processing, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»
Along with tighter propane fundamental trends, crude trends point toward a higher price environment ahead, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»
The Midwest has been oversupplied and low-valued long enough that it lacks investment to meet needs in high-demand periods, says Mark Rachal. Read more»
Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. demand for petroleum products is recovering. Supply, however, is not. Read more»
