Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.

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Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 22, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines propane’s current forward price curve.

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How do you get everyone committed to a company mission?

April 19, 2025 By LP Gas

The LPG Editorial Advisory Board shares its advice on how get everyone on board when it comes to the company mission.

This article is tagged with April 2025, ATomiK Creative Solutions, Christensen Inc., Conger LP Gas, Cost Management Solutions, Ferrellgas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Superior Energy Systems and posted in From the Magazine, Current Issue

Propane marketers can reassess and repurpose tank assets that are already in the field to avoid buying new tanks at relatively high prices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Trading versus hedging in propane futures

April 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains key concepts in propane futures.

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Far-out thoughts on buying propane

April 7, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the historical averages and the future of buying propane.

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Playing the averages may mean missing an opportunity

April 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, warns against getting price protection for the next winter.

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How are you mentoring the next generation of leaders?

March 30, 2025 By LP Gas

The LPG Editorial Advisory Board shares its advice on mentoring others.

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Christensen Inc., Conger LP Gas, Cost Management Solutions, Ferrellgas, March 2025, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Paraco Gas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

$Chart 1: Fractionated vs non-fractionated propane inventories$

Ready-for-sale propane data making an impact

March 25, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, revisits the ready-for-sale propane data point.

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Chart 1: Daily prices natural gas 2020-2025 (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

Is it a new era for natural gas pricing?

March 18, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains what’s happening with natural gas pricing and how it may affect propane prices

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, liquefied natural gas (LNG), Mark Rachal, natural gas, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, propane prices, propane pricing, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Gas House horizontal tanks in rows. Photo by LP Gas staff

It’s actually good when price protection doesn’t pay off

March 11, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, shares a lesson about price protection he learned from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

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