Propane inventory starts winter at record high
October 9, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal revisits the latest propane inventory position and how it might impact the 2023-24 heating season.
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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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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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The latest factors impacting propane demand
September 5, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews the factors impacting propane demand.
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How arbitrage impacts propane retailers
August 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews how arbitrage impacts propane retailers.
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Propane production and where it comes from
August 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, gives an overview of propane production.
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How propane compares with heating oil
August 14, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…
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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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Propane retailers fulfill ‘dual mandate’ to manage price risk
July 3, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Propane retailers can manage the risk of the unknown by making decisions based on the opportunities or threats the market presents at any given moment.
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Propane inventory possibilities to start the winter
June 26, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions looks at the high, low and average propane inventory builds from this point in the year to the first week of October.
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