National leaders prepare for supply and logistics impacts
May 19, 2020 By Brian Richesson
Propane industry leaders are beginning to take notice and consider what recent market dynamics might mean for propane supply this winter.
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Hedging within the current propane market
December 9, 2019 By Dale Delay
Most readers of this report know Cost Management Solutions is a company that provides support to retailers that want to hedge. Hedging is often misunderstood as to what it is supposed to accomplish.
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US propylene inventory sets 5-year high
March 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The propane inventory number reported each week by the Energy Information Administration also includes propylene. Propylene is a…
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Supply challenges and the gallon challenge
December 7, 2018 By Joe McCarthy
Dale Delay of Cost Management Solutions, Randy Thompson of ThompsonGas address attendees at the LP Gas Growth Summit.
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October sees major correction for propane and crude
October 29, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
October has turned out to be quite frightening for crude and propane bulls. The upward momentum that had been prevalent since April came to a screaming halt.
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Propane retailers, partners gather for fourth LP Gas Growth Summit
October 24, 2018 By Brian Richesson
The unique buyer/seller networking event brings together retail propane decision-makers and propane industry vendor partners for two days of one-on-one business meetings and other networking and recreational events.
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What contango and backwardation mean for propane prices this winter
October 22, 2018 By Dale Delay and Mark Rachal
It has been some time since we have written on the backwardation and contango market structures. Based on…
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Taking a deeper look at propane price uncertainty
October 15, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Throughout last week, Mont Belvieu’s price correction deepened and its value relative to crude continued to deteriorate.
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Industry pricing expert to speak at LP Gas Growth Summit
July 30, 2018 By Clara Richter
Dale Delay, president of Cost Management Solutions, will be the featured speaker at this year’s LP Gas Growth Summit. Delay has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and propane industry.
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Following up on the monthly propane price trend
June 4, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The pricing pattern for March and May turned out to be very similar, but April was a little different.
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