The US-Iran war’s effects on propane: A recap
April 17, 2026 By Brian Richesson and Mark Rachal
This week, we look back at recent reporting from Mark Rachal and Brian Richesson on the conflict between the United States and Iran.
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Crude production declines; prices surge
April 6, 2026 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal continues his analysis of the U.S.-Iran war’s impacts on crude, focusing on crude production.
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Making sense of volatile crude inventories
March 2, 2026 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal parses through the first quarter of U.S. crude inventories data.
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Crude inventories down as refineries roar
June 17, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.
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Correcting a common misconception about propane supply
February 25, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal explains and corrects a common misconception about propane supply and how propane is produced.
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Cushing trading hub for crude becomes central focus
October 2, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Crude inventories are reaching seriously low levels in Cushing, Oklahoma, a major trading hub for the U.S. Read more about the impacts on the market.
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Propane prices turn lower
September 25, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, gives an overview of propane prices headed into winter.
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Potentially weak winter demand
September 18, 2023 By Mark Rachal
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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Revisiting the state of crude prices
September 11, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, revisits the current state of crude prices through 2024.
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Domestic propane demand is recovering
August 7, 2023 By Mark Rachal
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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