February 2023: Midwest propane prices, rail shipments
February 6, 2023 By LP Gas
Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market. The data for February 2023 focuses on propane prices and rail shipments in the Midwest.
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Medford incident complicates Midwest supply
August 16, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses how the explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant has impacted Midwest supply.
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Propane inventory gets much-needed build
August 2, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, discusses the latest propane inventory builds.
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Gasoline demand is influencing crude prices
July 26, 2022 By Mark Rachal
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 gasoline demand will influence the price of crude.
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Medford accident leaves questions about supply
July 19, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses the impact of the recent explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant.
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Examining Mont Belvieu, Conway price spread
February 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why prices between Mont Belvieu and Conway are closing.
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Small shift in propane price strength worth noting
August 24, 2021 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains why a small shift in propane price strength is worth noting.
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Conway propane prices hold unusual premium over Mont Belvieu
August 17, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane’s price may get to the point of curbing the demand from PDH units, but most analysts don’t think that is happening anytime soon.
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Conway gains in value relative to Mont Belvieu
October 15, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Despite high inventory levels at the propane trading hubs currently, we remain concerned about the potential for local market supply shortages during high winter demand periods.
Read More Adjusting benchmarks for crude, propane prices
August 11, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions saw prices move outside of the benchmarks for both crude and propane in the weeks after it shared its current short-term benchmarks with readers.
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