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US is oversupplied with propane

March 4, 2024 - By

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the balance of U.S. propane supply and demand. read more

Maximizing efficiency for bulk plant inspections

February 29, 2024 - By

It’s critical to have processes for bulk plant inspections that keep your facilities in compliance and your employees safe. read more

Tighter refined fuels inventories could be ahead

February 26, 2024 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses the impacts of a tighter inventory for refined fuels this summer. read more

In the Know: Building relationships with wholesale propane suppliers

February 22, 2024 - By and

Allan Degenhardt and Jeff Thompson of Propane Resources evaluate the relationships between wholesale propane suppliers and retail marketers. read more

Propane demand continues at record high

February 20, 2024 - By

Mark Rachal says it may take a while to relieve some of the recent pressure on prices but thinks inventory tightness is more temporary than systemic. read more

Propane users have better ways to save than switching to natural gas

February 15, 2024 - By

Propane customers should know the pros and cons of switching to natural gas and why sticking with propane is the better choice. read more

Back to backwardation for crude

February 12, 2024 - By

This week, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why fundamentals are not the only factors impacting commodities trading. read more

Propane reflections: Introduce yourself as a propane leader

February 8, 2024 - By

Aaron Huizenga of Lakes Gas has been in a leadership role for the past 27 years and talks about being proud of your role in propane. read more

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Propane market reaches normalization

February 5, 2024 - By

Despite the recent decline in inventories and the rise in prices, the propane market simply has gone from abnormally bearish to more normalized. read more

Propane gallon sales increase in 2022; California tops the list

February 1, 2024 - By

California held off Michigan for the second straight year to become the No. 1 state for retail propane sales. The final tally in millions of gallons: 539-531. read more