Establish buying criteria to identify opportunities
April 20, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Retailers that evaluate market conditions and establish buying criteria based on that evaluation may find that they captured the lowest price of the year.
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Winter 2020-21: Lessons to learn about supply and pricing
April 14, 2021 By LP Gas
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal discusses the heating season of 2020-21, highlighting factors that led to upward pressure on propane pricing.
Read More Retailers should prepare for lower propane imports
April 13, 2021 By Mark Rachal
U.S. retailers that have received propane imports by rail from Canada may find product harder to come by and may need to consider other sources.
Read More The logic behind managing propane price risk
April 6, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane retailers should use all of the market knowledge and risk management tools available to lower supply cost, says Mark Rachal of CMS.
Read More Caution warranted for buying next-winter propane
March 30, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Two propane supply trends could warrant some caution about buying propane for next winter, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
Read More Consider these reasons to buy propane for next winter
March 24, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Biting off a little 80-cent propane for next winter might not taste as bitter as we imagine, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
Read More 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 Crude prices rise despite inventory build
March 9, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Along with tighter propane fundamental trends, crude trends point toward a higher price environment ahead, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
Read More Midwest propane retailers face trying times
March 2, 2021 By Mark Rachal
The Midwest has been oversupplied and low-valued long enough that it lacks investment to meet needs in high-demand periods, says Mark Rachal.
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.
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