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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»

Propane retailers fulfill ‘dual mandate’ to manage price risk Posted on 03 Jul 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane retailers can manage the risk of the unknown by making decisions based on the opportunities or threats the market presents at any given moment. Read more»

Propane inventory possibilities to start the winter Posted on 26 Jun 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions looks at the high, low and average propane inventory builds from this point in the year to the first week of October. Read more»

Propane prices point to buying opportunity Posted on 20 Jun 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The worst enemy of a good buying opportunity is the hope of a perfect buying opportunity, according to Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. Read more»