Part IV: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 31, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.
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Part III: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 24, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.
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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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Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal
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 Mark Rachal
Lower domestic crude production impacts the amount of propane coming from natural gas processing, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
Read More Decreasing crude supply may hinder propane supply
February 23, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. demand for petroleum products is recovering. Supply, however, is not.
Read More Propane production on rebound as refinery throughput increases
June 29, 2020 By Mark Rachal
U.S. propane production has been on the rise over the past few weeks, putting a lid on propane…
Read More Inventory builds begin lighter than previous year
May 27, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Inventory builds were late in starting this year, and now that they have, last week’s data showed they can be lighter than normal.
Read More Propane rallies amid crude pricing struggles
April 23, 2020 By Mark Rachal
The oversupply in crude is leading to reduced propane supply, which is causing the value of the two commodities to separate.
Read More US may become swing producer due to shifting crude prices
March 24, 2020 By Mark Rachal
The price of crude has rebounded a little since, but the potential for it to go lower is still present due to demand destruction from COVID-19 and producers not cooperating to limit production.
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