Propane shakes off growing list of headwinds
October 19, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses propane pricing trends and the impact of heating-degree days.
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Price relief despite bad inventory report
October 12, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Despite last week’s inventory draw, propane prices moved lower. Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains what this means for price protection.
Read More No price relief despite good inventory report
October 5, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions offers steps propane buyers can take to protect themselves from rising propane prices this winter.
Read More Strategies for managing high propane prices
September 28, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions says propane fundamentals and crude price outlooks suggest high propane prices are here to stay this winter.
Read More Strategies for managing rapidly rising propane prices
September 21, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane is currently trading at highs for the year, even taking into consideration the “spike” in Conway prices in February.
Read More Robust propane demand limiting inventory build
September 14, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane retailers must go into their peak demand period assuming they will continue to see strong competition for the available supply.
Read More Propane inventory build goes from bad to worse
September 7, 2021 By Mark Rachal
With the disappointing week 35 build in the books, U.S. propane inventory is 25.94 million barrels, or 27.2 percent, below this time last year.
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Last week’s warning signals didn’t pan out
August 31, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…
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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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