Inventory build resets market
April 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build.
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Looking forward to next winter and beyond
April 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal
In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months.
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Natural gas production slowing
April 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane.
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Propane production recovers to near-record levels
April 1, 2024 By Mark Rachal
As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories.
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Breaking down the new propane inventory number
March 18, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains how the Energy Information Administration’s new data point will benefit propane industry members.
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Speculative propane trading suggests prices could rise
December 11, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal reviews the latest report from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and what the industry needs to know about speculative propane trading.
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What lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers
December 4, 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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Solving the mystery of propane forwards
November 27, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function.
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EIA to provide new propane data point
November 20, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The Energy Information Administration will provide a new data point in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that will benefit those in the propane industry.
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Weaker crude puts propane into counter-seasonal pricing trend
November 13, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions encourages caution about the second half of this winter given the high inventory positions and concerns for propane demand.
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