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TAG: crude production

Chart 1: Belvieu Propane Percent of Crude (High Low Percentage 2018-2023) Chart: Cost Management Solutions

Potentially weak winter demand

September 18, 2023 By

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, discusses propane demand for the upcoming winter.

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Chart 2: Crude Weekly Commercial Inventories Click to enlarge

Revisiting the state of crude prices

September 11, 2023 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, revisits the current state of crude prices through 2024.

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Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Domestic propane demand is recovering

August 7, 2023 By

This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal examines the changes in domestic propane demand and what that might mean for the upcoming winter.

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Chart 2: Crude and Propane Closing Prices (Cost Management Solutions)

Part IV: Evaluating the state of crude prices

July 31, 2023 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.

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Chart 1: Crude Price and Active U.S. Oil Rigs (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Part III: Evaluating the state of crude prices

July 24, 2023 By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.

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Chart 1: WTI Crude

Part II: Evaluating the state of crude prices

July 17, 2023 By

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 2: Crude Price and Active U.S. Oil Rigs Click to enlarge Credit: Cost Management Solutions

Evaluating the state of crude prices

July 10, 2023 By

If crude prices stay where they are or trend higher, it won’t take much improvement in the propane fundamental picture to see a rapid rise in propane’s price.

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How lower crude production affects US propane supply

March 16, 2021 By

Lower domestic crude production impacts the amount of propane coming from natural gas processing, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.

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Decreasing crude supply may hinder propane supply

February 23, 2021 By

Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. demand for petroleum products is recovering. Supply, however, is not.

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Propane production on rebound as refinery throughput increases

June 29, 2020 By

U.S. propane production has been on the rise over the past few weeks, putting a lid on propane…

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