Chart 1: Total United States Propane/Propylene Inventory 2019 Forward (Cost Management Solutions)

Propane market reaches normalization

February 5, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Despite the recent decline in inventories and the rise in prices, the propane market simply has gone from abnormally bearish to more normalized.

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Chart 2: Total US Propane/Propylene Inventory (Cost Management Solutions)

Propane is a cheap Btu

October 30, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses propane’s relative value to crude and inventory options this winter.

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Chart 1: Cushing Weekly Inventories, 2018-2023

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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Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand 2018 Forward

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

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

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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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

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 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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How propane rejection could impact supply, pricing

September 7, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines how a potential propane rejection could impact supply and pricing this winter.

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How natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing

August 30, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing.

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