Chart 1: WTI Crude

Part II: Evaluating the state of crude prices

July 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal

The growing strength in crude’s price is a threat to propane retailers trying to hedge against higher prices this winter.

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Chart 1: Crude and Propane Closing Prices (Credit: Cost Management Solutions)

Is it a good time to buy propane?

May 8, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, reviews propane’s price and how to determine when to buy.

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Chart 3: North American: Active Rigs Drilling for Natural Gas

Crude, natural gas drilling is slowing

May 1, 2023 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes how a slowdown in crude and natural gas drilling could impact propane prices.

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Chart 1: Total U.S. Propane Exports 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Propane exports reach record high

April 24, 2023 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane exports.

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Chart 2: Cost Management Solutions

Crude releases could make propane buyers complacent

April 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal evaluates how releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will impact prices.

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Chart 1: Cost Management Solutions

Crude could push propane prices

April 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Because propane is a byproduct, its price is heavily influenced by what is going on with other commodities, namely crude and NGLs.

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Chart 2: Cost Management Solutions

Inventory draws support propane prices

April 3, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes the latest inventory draws and the reflected propane prices.

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Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane’s monthly average prices.

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Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane’s monthly average prices.

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Chart 1: Cost Management Solutions

Propane inventory drawdown nears an end

March 14, 2023 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions reviews propane inventory changes and weather pattern shifts.

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