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Refineries make less fuel-use propane

March 7, 2023 - By

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions evaluates the data showing refineries are making less fuel-use propane. read more

Strengthen the security of physical, digital infrastructure

March 2, 2023 - By

Taking time to think about your security plans, both physical and digital, can make a difference in keeping your facilities and data safe. read more

Petrochemicals’ use of propane cooling to begin 2023

February 28, 2023 - By

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions analyzes why petrochemicals’ use of propane is cooling. read more

In the Know: Attracting young recruits

February 23, 2023 - By

Attracting young recruits to work in your business is as simple as creating incentives that generate interest, says Vicki Andersen of Propane Resources. read more

US propane exports hit record as domestic demand plunges

February 22, 2023 - By

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions evaluates propane exports and the latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the EIA. read more

Plan for a safe handoff on job sites

February 16, 2023 - By

John McCoy advises propane marketers to acknowledge shared responsibility and communicate effectively with their teams and vendors to finish a job safely. read more

Review of EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook

February 14, 2023 - By

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions, takes a look at the latest energy outlook released by the Energy Information Administration. read more

California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 - By

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane. read more

Crude inventory doing surprisingly well

February 7, 2023 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, shifts focus to the somewhat surprising growth in U.S. crude inventory. read more

Dig into transfer bulkhead design

February 2, 2023 - By

Richard Fredenburg looks at how safety and technological development in the propane industry have impacted transfer bulkhead design. read more