Propane rejection and its causes
February 3, 2026 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, explains the concept of propane rejection.
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Propane inventory build is a shocker
January 6, 2026 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal makes sense of the surprise build in propane inventories from the end of 2025.
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Dip in US propane production not a concern
December 23, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, explains why he is not concerned about the dip in U.S. propane production.
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Propane demand ahead of the winter heating season
September 23, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal compares current propane demand to past averages.
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Energy demand not slowing down
August 26, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal looks at how refineries have tried to keep up with energy demand, and explains why the current trends it may be unsustainable.
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More on propane demand
July 8, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal takes a closer look at propane demand.
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Revisiting propane inventories
July 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal is happy to say that propane inventories could be considered fixed … almost.
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Dealing with propane demand volatility
May 20, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand.
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Fractionation more of a contributor to inventory tightness than originally thought
May 5, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal explains how fractionator throughput has contributed to propane inventory tightness.
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Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices
April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.
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