Mark Rachal reviews the latest report from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and what the industry needs to know about speculative propane trading. 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 what lower crude demand in the... Read more»

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function. Read more»

The Energy Information Administration will provide a new data point in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that will benefit those in the propane industry. Read more»

Cost Management Solutions encourages caution about the second half of this winter given the high inventory positions and concerns for propane demand. Read more»

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines various scenarios for propane exports that could happen this winter. Read more»

Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses propane's relative value to crude and inventory options this winter.  Read more»

This Trader's Corner reviews end-of-winter inventory positions since 2015 and evaluates possibilities for inventory at the end of winter 2023-24. Read more»

Cost Management Solutions' bias toward a weaker propane prices is based primarily on its outlook for domestic propane demand. Read more»

Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal revisits the latest propane inventory position and how it might impact the 2023-24 heating season. Read more»