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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Propane prices point to buying opportunity
June 20, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The worst enemy of a good buying opportunity is the hope of a perfect buying opportunity, according to Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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Inventory position has changed price curve
June 5, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes the latest propane inventory build and how it will impact the forward price of propane.
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Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the South
May 8, 2023 By Brian Richesson
Our quarterly series examines the unique geographical nature of the propane industry. This month, we look at the South.
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Crude releases could make propane buyers complacent
April 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal evaluates how releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will impact prices.
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