Posts by Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal describes the events behind the recent change in propane prices. Read more»
In this Trader’s Corner, we will try and capture some things we know as propane buyers, some things we may not know now but could, thus reducing the number of unknowns to one. Read more»
Export economics are wide open for U.S. propane. Read more»
For Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions, a recent slope in propane prices has been a joy to run for propane buyers. Read more»
Every propane retailer has asked someone or something at one point or another if it is a good time to buy propane. Read more»
It would be wise for propane buyers to expand the time frame in which they obtain price protection beyond one year. Read more»
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal covers propane export and import data to contextualize the impact of the Canadian rail strikes. Read more»
For the week ending Aug. 9, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported U.S. propane inventories exceeded the 90-million-barrel mark. Read more»
Mark Rachal explains why retailers might consider propane price protection to shield customers from price fluctuations this winter. Read more»
The buy window for propane has opened again for the first time since the end of May. Read more»