Posts by Mark Rachal

Petrochemicals’ role in demand jump worth exploring Posted on 24 Feb 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In last week’s Trader’s Corner, we discussed the large 6.172-million-barrel draw in U.S. propane inventory. That huge draw was followed by a 3.013-million-barrel draw in inventory. That is a decline... Read more»

US propane inventory unaffected by above-average draw Posted on 17 Feb 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

U.S. propane inventory remains near five-year highs, despite an above-average 6.172 million-barrel draw on propane inventory for the week ending Feb. 7.   Image: Cost Management Solutions Click to expand. We... Read more»

Strategies for playing the current market Posted on 10 Feb 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In recent editions of Trader’s Corner, we discussed the ultra-low price environment for propane, how propane fundamentals have driven prices lower and more. Read more»

Has the change in price trend begun? Posted on 03 Feb 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this issue of Trader's Corner, Cost Management Solutions takes a look at how and why propane prices rebounded from January 2016 through October 2018. Read more»

How to take advantage of opportunity Posted on 28 Jan 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In recent weeks, Trader’s Corner has looked at the reasons for the ultra-low price environment that has developed for U.S. propane. We have explored what happened with propane prices during... Read more»

Timing and opportunity Posted on 21 Jan 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

As propane inventory rises, prices tend to fall, and as inventory falls, prices tend to rise. But we also noted some exceptions. Read more»

Prices and inventory inversely correlated – with exceptions Posted on 13 Jan 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane inventory positions are a reflection of all underlying fundamental conditions, such as production, imports, exports and domestic demand. Read more»

Year of Production Posted on 07 Jan 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Image: Cost Management Solutions. Click to expand. As we look back on 2019 concerning propane, we would have to call it the year of production. Last week in Trader’s Corner,... Read more»

Propane prices fall mid-winter Posted on 30 Dec 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

It is the middle of winter, yet propane prices are falling even as crude prices rise. Read more»

Dissecting EIA’s latest report Posted on 16 Dec 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This past Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration released its Weekly Petroleum Status Report, showing data collected for the week ending Dec. 6. Read more»