Maximizing the benefits of financial swaps
March 7, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
After being in a downtrend since January 2014, propane prices could be at the beginning of a long-term…
Read More Increased exports a game changer for propane prices
February 29, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In recent issues of Trader’s Corner, we’ve focused on the hefty draw on U.S. propane inventory. Since the…
Read More Sharp fall in US and Gulf Coast propane inventory
February 22, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In recent weeks, we’ve monitored the sharp decline in U.S. propane inventory. On Feb. 18, the Energy Information…
Read More Surging propane-to-crude values, inventory dynamics increase upside price risk
February 16, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In last week’s Trader’s Corner, we looked at the sharp two-week fall in U.S. propane inventory. For the…
Read More Big draws on propane inventory a warning to retailers
February 8, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
From Jan. 15 through Jan. 29, U.S. propane inventories fell 11.857 million barrels. On average over the…
Read More When will crude prices swing upward?
February 1, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
It is highly probable that the crude pricing pendulum has finally reached the point of equilibrium and is…
Read More Finding motivation in propane price opportunities
January 25, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Throughout the years, Cost Management Solutions has seen a number of patterns develop. Many of these patterns, such…
Read More How drilling activity could affect propane production
January 19, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
One of the data points we want to keep a close eye on is propane production. The decrease…
Read More Cushing crude inventory a weight for propane prices
January 11, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Five months ago, Goldman Sachs forecasted that crude prices could drop to $20 per barrel if the Organization…
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Global crude markets continue to adjust to OPEC’s new role in production
January 4, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is the U.S. benchmark crude. Brent crude has become the benchmark crude for…
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