Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices
March 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane’s monthly average prices.
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March 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane’s monthly average prices.
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Strategies for playing the current market
February 10, 2020 By Mark Rachal
In recent editions of Trader’s Corner, we discussed the ultra-low price environment for propane, how propane fundamentals have driven prices lower and more.
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Prices and inventory inversely correlated – with exceptions
January 13, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Propane inventory positions are a reflection of all underlying fundamental conditions, such as production, imports, exports and domestic demand.
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Propane prices fall mid-winter
December 30, 2019 By Mark Rachal
It is the middle of winter, yet propane prices are falling even as crude prices rise.
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Propane production hits record high, could cap upside price potential
January 14, 2019 By Mark Rachal
U.S. propane production surged at the end of 2018, which contributed to the recent weakness in propane prices and likely capped upside price potential.
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Propane’s lower value reflects confidence in supply
November 5, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The October sell-off in propane seems to show that players in the propane market are not worried about…
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Has the propane price correction gone too far?
February 27, 2017 By Dale Delay and Mark Rachal
Propane prices have been on a decline throughout most of February, and that decline has shown little sign of abating. Has the price correction gone too far?
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Edmonton propane price’s overall effect on supply, demand
May 23, 2016 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The price discount of Edmonton propane to Conway propane is lessening as Canadian supply gets tighter. The chart…
Read More Propane supply and price volatility — risk or opportunity?
September 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Reaching a consensus on whether propane supply and volatility presents more of a business risk or opportunity would be an unrealistic expectation today, especially within the retail marketer segment.
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