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Revisiting the state of crude prices Posted on 11 Sep 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, revisits the current state of crude prices through 2024. Read more»

The latest factors impacting propane demand Posted on 05 Sep 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews the factors impacting propane demand. Read more»

How arbitrage impacts propane retailers Posted on 28 Aug 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews how arbitrage impacts propane retailers. Read more»

Propane production and where it comes from Posted on 21 Aug 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, gives an overview of propane production. Read more»

How propane compares with heating oil Posted on 14 Aug 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

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 propane has the cost advantage... Read more»

Domestic propane demand is recovering Posted on 07 Aug 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal examines the changes in domestic propane demand and what that might mean for the upcoming winter. Read more»

Part IV: Evaluating the state of crude prices Posted on 31 Jul 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices. Read more»

Part III: Evaluating the state of crude prices Posted on 24 Jul 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices. Read more»

Part II: Evaluating the state of crude prices Posted on 17 Jul 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The growing strength in crude’s price is a threat to propane retailers trying to hedge against higher prices this winter. Read more»

Evaluating the state of crude prices Posted on 10 Jul 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

If crude prices stay where they are or trend higher, it won’t take much improvement in the propane fundamental picture to see a rapid rise in propane’s price. Read more»